Tensile Test on Carbon Fibers (Reference Standards: ISO 11566:1996 / JIS R 7606:2000)

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Carbon fibers are essential components of carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRPs). They are important industrial materials because their specific gravity is 1/4 and material strength is seven times higher as compared to general ferrous materials. This experiment introduces a tensile test on a single filament of carbon fiber in accordance with the standards

Measurements and Jigs

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In this test, the sample is fixed on a specimen mat made of a metal or resin sheet and attached on the grip as shown in Fig. 1 and then a tensile test is performed. The standards provide a detailed explanation about the shape of the mat, type of adhesive used to place a carbon fiber on the mat, and procedures to place the carbon fiber. (For details, refer to the standards.)
In the test, a clip type grip is used to adjust the clamping force according to the strength of the sample.

  • Measurement Results

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    Fig. 2

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Table 1 - Test Conditions

Item Setting Value
Test Speed 1mm/min
Grip spac 25mm

 

Table 2 - Test Results (Mean Value)

Sample Name Diameter Tensile Strength Breaking Elongation
Carbon Fiber 6μm 7.1GPa 2.84%

 

Testing machine MST-I Type HR
Title 1 N clip type grip (with rubber-coated grip faces), X-Y stage
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Micro Autograph MST-I

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