Characterization of the fracture behavior of epoxy reinforced with nanometer and micrometer sized aluminum particles

Composites Science and Technology

Volumn 66, Issue 13, 2006, Pages 2296-2305

  Zunjarrao, Suraj C ^a   Singh, Raman P ^a  

^a Stony Brook University   (United States)

Author keywords

A. Polymer matrix composites (PMCs); A. Thermosetting resin; B. Fracture toughness; E. Surface treatment

Indexed keywords

ADHESION; ALUMINUM; DISPERSIONS; EPOXY RESINS; FRACTURE TOUGHNESS; MICROMETERS; NONMETALLIC MATRIX COMPOSITES; PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS; STRESS INTENSITY FACTORS; SURFACE TREATMENT; THERMOSETS; VOLUME FRACTION;

ALUMINUM PARTICLES; EPOXY REINFORCED; POLYMER-MATRIX COMPOSITES (PMCS);

COMPOSITE MATERIALS;

ADHESION; COMPOSITE; COUPLING AGENT; DISPERSION; EPOXY RESIN; FRACTURE; PARTICLE SIZE; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; THERMOSETTING POLYMER; TOUGHNESS;

EID: 33746071942     PISSN: 02663538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2005.12.001     Document Type: Article

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