Characterization and micromechanical testing of the interphase of aramid-reinforced epoxy composites

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 32, Issue 3-4, 2001, Pages 331-342

  De Lange, P J ^a   Mader E ^b   Mai, K ^b   Young, R J ^c   Ahmad, I ^c  

^a Acordis Research Arnhem   (Netherlands)

^b LEIBNIZ INSTITUTE OF POLYMER RESEARCH DRESDEN   (Germany)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADHESION; COMPOSITE MICROMECHANICS; EPOXY RESINS; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION; RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY; SURFACE TREATMENT; X RAY PHOTOELECTRON SPECTROSCOPY;

ARAMID FIBERS; SCANNING FORCE MICROSCOPY (SFM);

FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS;

EID: 0342526954     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1359-835X(00)00059-2     Document Type: Article

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