This invention discloses a
carbon fiber composite material with in-situ monitoring and self-healing functions and its preparation method. The
carbon fiber composite material includes a carbon
fiber reinforcement and a functional
resin matrix impregnated and cured within the carbon
fiber reinforcement. The functional
resin matrix is formed from
epoxy resin, a
fatty amine curing agent, a photoresponsive self-healing agent, lamellar
boron nitride nanoparticles, a dispersant, and a composite
photoinitiator. The photoresponsive self-healing agent retains at least a portion of its photopolymerizable state under 365nm
ultraviolet light. During preparation, lamellar
boron nitride nanoparticles are first dispersed in
epoxy resin, then the photoresponsive self-healing agent and composite
photoinitiator are added, followed by the addition of the
fatty amine curing agent, and the carbon
fiber fabric is vacuum impregnated and cured at
room temperature or low temperature. In use, the crack damage area is determined based on the change in 365nm
transmittance relative to a reference value, and the self-healing agent
polymerization is initiated by targeted
irradiation with 365nm
ultraviolet light. The lamellar
boron nitride nanoparticles enhance the
thermal conductivity and
interfacial bonding of the repair area. This invention can achieve damage localization and in-situ repair without the need for implanted sensors and is applicable to
carbon fiber reinforced composite material structures.