FOR 2021: Acting Principles of Nano-Scaled Matrix Additives for Composite Structures

本研究单元的目标是：(1)全面了解纳米级添加剂对连续纤维增强聚合物复合材料的聚合物基体的作用机制，以改善基体主导性能、损伤容忍度和不变的加工性能；达到结构水平的效果证明；(2)对待处理环氧悬浮液的颗粒性能与所得性能与所得复合性能之间的函数相关性进行实验研究；(3)沿着整个工艺链进行多尺度模拟，直至结构层面。实验研究与模拟方法相结合，使人们对其作用原理和基本机制有了全面的认识。

The aims of this Research Unit are: (1) a comprehensive understanding of the acting mechanism of nano-scaled additives to polymer matrices of continuous fibre reinforced polymer composites with respect to improved matrix dominated properties, damage tolerance combined with unchanged processability; proof of the effect up to structural level; (2) experimental investigation of the functional correlation between the particle properties and the resulting properties of the epoxy-suspension to be processed and the resulting composite properties; (3) multi-scale simulation along the entire process chain up to structural level. The combination of experimental investigations and simulation methods enables a holistic understanding of the acting principles and basic mechanisms.