TY - CONF A1 - Dinnebier, Heinrich A1 - Ehrlich, Ingo A2 - Meran, C. T1 - The Effects of Severe Temperature Changes and High Humidity on Porous CFRP T2 - Proceedings of the 15th International Materials Symposium (IMSP´2014), Pamukkale University (Denizli, Turkey), 15./17. October 2014 N2 - Purpose: A route to manufacture porous carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) for study purposes is described. Design/methodology/approach: The porous CFRP is characterized using standard techniques such as matrix digestion as well as the more sophisticated method of high resolution Microfocus X-Ray Tomography (μCT). A comparison of the results of those methods is presented. The mass gains of specimens with a wide range of porosity have been measured both in constant humidity and in alternating environments. Findings: It could be shown that severe temperature changes can temporarily increase the moisture content of porous CFRP. However, after the return to a constant environment, the moisture content returns back to saturation levels. Furthermore, it could be shown by X-Ray Tomography that even under severe climatic conditions no permanent liquid water condensates inside the pores. Research limitations/implications: Using Microfocus Computed Tomography it could be shown that even after nearly a year under hot-wet conditions and more than 150 severe temperature cycles there is no liquid water detectable inside the pores. Originality/value: In this paper the effects of severe temperature changes and high humidity on porous CFRP. Y1 - 2014 UR - https://opus4.kobv.de/opus4-oth-regensburg/frontdoor/index/index/docId/1538 UR - http://jamme.acmsse.h2.pl/vol67_1/6712.pdf SP - 433 EP - 440 ER -