Treatment of functionalized graphitic nanofibers (GNFs) and the adhesion of GNFs-reinforced-epoxy with ultra high molecular weight polyethylene fiber

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 699-709

  Zhamu, Aruna ^a   Wingert, Michael ^a   Jana, Soumen ^a   Zhong, Wei Hong ^a   Stone, James J ^a  

^a NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

A. Composite; A. Epoxy; A. Graphitic nanofiber (GNF); A. Ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber; B. Interface

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITE MATERIALS; EPOXY RESINS; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS; POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

GRAPHITIC NANOFIBERS (GNF); INTERFACIAL ADHESION PROPERTY; SONICATION METHOD; ULTRA HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENE (UHMWPE) FIBER;

NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS;

EID: 33845461434     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2006.10.001     Document Type: Article

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