Nanoclay assisted strengthening of the fiber/matrix interface in functionally filled polyamide 6 composites

Composite Structures

Volumn 92, Issue 9, 2010, Pages 2181-2186

  Isitman, Nihat Ali ^a   Aykol, Muratahan ^a   Kaynak, Cevdet ^a  

^a MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Flame retardant; Interface; Nanoclay; Nanocomposite; Polyamide 6; Short glass fiber

Indexed keywords

CRYSTALLINE PHASE; DEGREE OF CRYSTALLINITY; EXFOLIATED CLAY; EXFOLIATED NANOCOMPOSITES; FIBER/MATRIX INTERFACE; INTERFACE; INTERFACIAL SHEAR STRENGTH; MICROMECHANICAL METHODS; NANO CLAYS; NANOFILLER; ORGANICALLY-MODIFIED LAYERED SILICATES; POLYAMIDE 6; POLYMER CHAINS; POLYMER CRYSTALLINITY; SHORT GLASS FIBER; SHRINKAGE STRESS;

FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT; GLASS FIBERS; NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS; PHASE INTERFACES; SHEAR STRENGTH; SILICATES;

NANOCOMPOSITES;

COMPOSITE PROPERTY; CRYSTALLINITY; CRYSTALLIZATION; FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITE; FLAME RESISTANCE; GLASS FIBER; MATRIX; NANOCOMPOSITE; POLYAMIDE FIBER; STRENGTH; STRESS;

EID: 77950865649     PISSN: 02638223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2009.09.007     Document Type: Article

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