Characterization of the fiber-matrix interphase and its influence on mechanical properties of unidirectional composites

Journal of Composite Materials

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 309-332

  Subramanian, S ^a   Lesko, J J ^a   Reifsnider, K L ^a   Stinchcomb, W W ^a  

^a State University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BENDING STRENGTH; BOND STRENGTH (MATERIALS); CARBON FIBERS; CHARACTERIZATION; EPOXY RESINS; ETCHING; FAILURE (MECHANICAL); GRAPHITE FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; STIFFNESS; SURFACE TREATMENT; TENSILE STRENGTH;

FIBER MATRIX INTERPHASE; FIBER SIZING; HIGH MODULUS APOLLO CARBON FIBERS; INTERFACIAL BOND STRENGTH; PERMANGANIC ETCHING; POLYVINYL PYRROLIDONE; UNIDIRECTIONAL COMPOSITES;

PHASE INTERFACES;

EID: 0029771425     PISSN: 00219983     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/002199839603000302     Document Type: Article

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