Past work has shown femtosecond laser ablation to be a non-thermal process at low fluences in polymer systems. The ablation rate in this low fluence regime is very low, allowing for micro-scale removal of material. We have taken advantage of this fact to perform shallow depth profiling ablation on carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites. Neat resin and composite samples were studied to establish reference ablation profiles. These profiles and the effects of the heterogeneous distribution of carbon fibers were observed through optical and scanning electron microscopy. Weathered materials that have been subjected to accelerated tests in artificial sunlight or high temperature conditions were ablated to evaluate any correlation between exposure and change in ablation characteristics. Preliminary Raman and micro-ATR analysis performed before and after ablation shows no chemical changes indicative of thermal effects. The low-volume-ablation property was utilized in an attempt to expose the sizing-matrix interphase for analysis.
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ASME 2009 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition
November 13–19, 2009
Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA
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978-0-7918-4384-0
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Depth Profiling of Polymer Composites by Ultrafast Laser Ablation
Christopher N. Young,
Christopher N. Young
Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY
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Clive R. Clayton,
Clive R. Clayton
Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY
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Jon P. Longtin,
Jon P. Longtin
Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY
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Richard D. Granata
Richard D. Granata
Florida Atlantic University, Dania Beach, FL
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Christopher N. Young
Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY
Clive R. Clayton
Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY
Jon P. Longtin
Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY
Richard D. Granata
Florida Atlantic University, Dania Beach, FL
Paper No:
IMECE2009-11790, pp. 343-346; 4 pages
Published Online:
July 8, 2010
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Young, CN, Clayton, CR, Longtin, JP, & Granata, RD. "Depth Profiling of Polymer Composites by Ultrafast Laser Ablation." Proceedings of the ASME 2009 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. Volume 11: Mechanics of Solids, Structures and Fluids. Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA. November 13–19, 2009. pp. 343-346. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2009-11790
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