Mechanical Properties of Phenolic-Resin Composites Reinforced with CF/BF Interlayer Hybrid Fibers

Phenolic-resin composites reinforced with carbon fiber (CF) and basalt fiber (BF) interlayer hybrid fibers plain fabric were fabricated. The tensile strength, compressive strength and interlaminar shear strength of the prepared composites were studied. The results indicated that hybrid fibers reinforced composites possessed the advantages of both CF and BF. When resin content was 35% by volume fraction, the comprehensive mechanical performance of BF/CF reinforced phenolic resin composites reached the optimal values with the warp and weft direction tensile strength, compressive strength and interlayer shear strength being 252 MPa and 487 MPa, 105 MPa and 129 MPa, 21 MPa and 20 MPa, respectively. The scanning electron microscope (SEM) observations showed that the BF/CF hybrid fibers reinforced composites had better interfacial adhesion.