Improving the delamination resistance of carbon fiber/epoxy composites by brushing and abrading of the woven fabrics

To improve the delamination resistance of the carbon fiber/epoxy composite (CF/E), the surface of the woven carbon fabric reinforcement was modified by in situ formed carbon fiber forest (CFF), which acts as novel interleaf in the laminates. The CFF was mechanically fabricated through a simple surface brushing and abrading of carbon fabrics. With the modification of CFF, the mode I interlaminar fracture toughness of CF/E composite laminates...