Abstract
The physical and chemical properties of spinnable pitch showed a huge impact on the performance of resultant pitch carbon fiber even if its physical and chemical properties were slightly changed. Various polycyclic aromatic compounds and abundant free radicals existed in spinnable pitch, and there are many interactions among molecules and free radicals. The molecular structure and composition of spinnable pitch were investigated during incubation, and the effect of molecular evaluation on rheological properties of spinnable pitch was illustrated using various characterization methods in this work. It indicated that n-hexane soluble fraction mainly occurred condensation or cleavage, and a small number of heavy components were generated after a long period. The fraction of n-hexane insoluble/toluene soluble underwent molecular condensation and cross-linking in the presence of oxygen-containing radicals and aromatic hydrocarbon radicals, while toluene insoluble/tetrahydrofuran soluble fraction tended to change in large molecules of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Lastly, tetrahydrofuran insoluble fraction was condensed due to its high aromaticity during the incubation process, and the content of aromatic carbon increased. These changes of composition and structure of spinnable pitch led to its softening point, increase in viscosity and flow activation energy, and deterioration of the rheological property.
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