Effect of Tension on Mechanical Properties and Structure of Aramid Fibers during Heat Treatment

Abstract

The heat treatment was carried out to modify the aramid fibers, and the effect of tension on the mechanical properties and structure was investigated through Fiber Strength Equipment, viscosity, XRD and SEM . The results show that fibers，strength slightly decrease, but modulus increase significantly according to the increasing of tension at 480°C and 10s, and reach a maximum when the tension value is 300 g. After heat treatment, molecular weight decrease and the degree of crystallinity increase. SEM show that there is little effect on the surface topography of the fibers during treatment.