ISSN:
1573-4803
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
Abstract Adhesion between carbon fibres and amorphous thermoplastic matrices with high distortion temperature (polyetherimide and polyethersuIphone) is studied. Shear strength at the fibre-matrix interface has been accurately evaluated according to a statistical method based on the measurement of the mean critical fibre length. In the evaluation of critical length, the tensile strength due to the fibre defects, may be accounted for using Weibull's model. On the basis of these and other tests, such as scanning electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and punch tool, adhesion is discussed: its prevailing mechanism is attributed to the differential thermal shrinkage of fibre and matrices.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01132927
