Heterogeneous phase separation around fibres in epoxy/PEI blends and its effect on composite delamination resistance

Composites Science and Technology

Volumn 57, Issue 8, 1997, Pages 1001-1007

  Turmel, D J P ^a   Partridge, I K ^a  

^a CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Fibre reinforced composites; Fracture; Interface; Phase separation; Thermoplastic modified thermosets

Indexed keywords

CARBON FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; COMPOSITION EFFECTS; CURING; DELAMINATION; EPOXY RESINS; FAILURE ANALYSIS; FRACTURE MECHANICS; GLASS FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; LOAD TESTING; MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION; PHASE SEPARATION; POLYETHERIMIDES;

ARAMID FIBERS;

POLYMER BLENDS;

COMPOSITES, FIBRE-REINFORCED; FRACTURE; LOADING;

EID: 0001127215     PISSN: 02663538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0266-3538(96)00148-0     Document Type: Article

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