Effect of interface structure on mechanical properties of advanced composite materials

International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Volumn 10, Issue 12, 2009, Pages 5115-5134

  Gan, Yong X ^a  

^a The University of Toledo   (United States)

Author keywords

Adhesive bonding; Composite materials; Interface; Mechanical property; Nanostructure; Nonlinear damage model; Self healing

Indexed keywords

CARBON NANOTUBE; EPOXIDE; GRAPHITE; NANOCOMPOSITE; NANOFIBER; NANOMATERIAL; NANOTUBE; POLYMER;

CHEMICAL BOND; COMPOSITE MATERIAL; MOLECULAR MECHANICS; NANOANALYSIS; NANOPORE; NONLINEAR SYSTEM; REVIEW; SURFACE PROPERTY;

ADHESIVE BONDING; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; INTERFACE; MECHANICAL PROPERTY; NANOSTRUCTURE; NONLINEAR DAMAGE MODEL; SELF-HEALING;

MECHANICAL PHENOMENA; METALS; NANOFIBERS; NANOPORES; POLYMERS; SURFACE PROPERTIES;

EID: 74349088437     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14220067     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3390/ijms10125115     Document Type: Review

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