ISSN:
0021-8995
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
,
Physics
Notes:
Nylon 66 graphite composites have been prepared by the in situ polymerization of the monomer epitaxially crystallized onto the fiber surface. Nylon 66 monomer, whether oriented (crystallized from solution) or unoriented (deposited from an aqueous slurry) was found to polymerize to an oriented composite by a variety of techniques (spark discharge, resistance heating, and furnace heating). X-ray diffraction has demonstrated that the matrix orientation corresponds to the polymer chains aligning themselves with the graphite crystal edges along the fiber axis. Scanning electron microscopy of fracture surfaces has shown excellent adherence between the fiber and matrix with fracture occurring mostly in the matrix material.
Additional Material:
4 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.1975.070190111
