Mode I interlaminar crack propagation in continuous glass fiber/polypropylene composites: Temperature and molding condition dependence

Composites Science and Technology

Volumn 63, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 597-607

  Perrin, F ^a   Bureau, M N ^b   Denault, J ^b   Dickson, J I ^a  

^a ÉCOLE POLYTECHNIQUE DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

^b NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

A. Polymer matrix composites (PMCs); B. Fracture toughness; C. Delamination; D. Fractography; Thermoplastic matrix

Indexed keywords

CANTILEVER BEAMS; CRACK PROPAGATION; FRACTOGRAPHY; FRACTURE TOUGHNESS; GLASS FIBERS; GLASS TRANSITION; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); MICROSTRUCTURE; POLYPROPYLENES;

INTERLAMINAR CRACK PROPAGATION;

COMPOSITE MATERIALS;

CRACKING; FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITE; GLASS FIBER; MOLDING; POLYPROPYLENE; TEMPERATURE;

EID: 0037387321     PISSN: 02663538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0266-3538(02)00255-5     Document Type: Article

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