Characterization of nanoscale property variations in polymer composite systems: 2. Numerical modeling

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 85-94

  Bogetti, T A ^a,b   Wang, T ^b   Vanlandingham, M R ^b   Gillespie Jr , J W ^b  

^a U S ARMY RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE   (United States)

Author keywords

A. Carbon fibre; B. Interface interphase; C. Numerical analysis; Indentation

Indexed keywords

ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; GRAPHITE; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS; PHASE INTERFACES;

INDENTATION;

CARBON FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS;

EID: 0032738952     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1359-835X(98)00097-9     Document Type: Article

References (13)

1. Gardner SD, Pittman Jr CU, Hackett RM. Residual thermal stresses in filamentary polymer-matrix composites containing an elastomeric interphase. J Comp Mater 1993;27:830-860.
2. Dasgupta A, Bhandarkar SM. A generalized self-consistent Mori-Tanaka scheme for fiber-composites with multiple interphases. Mech Mater 1992;11:7-12.
3. Jayaraman K, Gao Z, Reifsnider KL. Stress fields in continuous fiber composites with interfacial property gradients. In: Proceeding from the American Society of Composites Sixth Technical Conference. Lancaster, PA: Technomic, 1992, p. 759.
4. Jayaraman K, Reifsnider KL, Swain RE. Elastic and thermal effects in the interphase. Part I. Comments on characterization methods. J Comp Tech Res 1993;15:3-13.
5. Jayaraman K, Reifsnider KL, Swain RE. Elastic and thermal effects in the interphase. Part II. Comments on modeling studies. J Comp Tech Res 1993;15:14-22.
6. Palmese GR, McCullough RL. Effect of epoxy-amine stoichiometry on cured resin material properties. J Appl Polym Sci 1992;16:1163-1173.
7. Palmese GR, McCullough RL. Kinetic and thermodynamic considerations regarding interphase formation in thermosetting composite systems. J Adhesion 1991;11:19-29.
8. Palmese GR. Origin and influence of interphase material property gradients in thermosetting composites. PhD thesis, Chemical Engineering Department, University of Delaware, 1992.
9. Skourlis TP, McCullough RL. The effect of temperature on the behavior of the interphase on polymeric composites. Comp Sci Tech 1993;19:363.
10. Skourlis TP. Structure and properties of the interphase in coated carbon-fiber/epoxy systems. PhD thesis, Chemical Engineering Department, University of Delaware, 1996.
11. PDA Engineering, PATRAN Division, PATRAN Plus User Manual, Release 5.0, Costa Mesa, CA: Author, 1997.
12. Hibbitt, Karlsson and Sorensen, ABAQUS User's Manual, Version 5.4, Pawtucket, RI: Author, 1996.
13. Timoshenko SP, Goodier JN. Theory of elasticity. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1970, p. 402.