The morphology and fracture properties of thermoplastic-toughened epoxy polymers

Journal of Adhesion

Volumn 86, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 726-741

  Brooker, R D ^a   Kinloch, A J ^a   Taylor, A C ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Epoxy; Fracture toughness; Morphology; Thermoplastic

Indexed keywords

0.2% PROOF STRESS; CONTINUOUS PHASE; END-GROUPS; EPOXY; EPOXY POLYMERS; FRACTURE PERFORMANCE; FRACTURE PROPERTY; LOW CONCENTRATIONS; PARTICULATE MORPHOLOGY; POLY(ETHER SULFONE); SPHERICAL PARTICLE; THERMOPLASTIC CONTENT; ULTIMATE TENSILE STRENGTH; WEIGHT PERCENTAGES; YOUNG'S MODULUS;

ADHESION; CURING; EPOXY RESINS; ETHERS; FRACTURE; MICROSTRUCTURE; MORPHOLOGY; ORGANIC POLYMERS; POLYMERS; REINFORCED PLASTICS; RESINS; TENSILE STRENGTH;

FRACTURE TOUGHNESS;

EID: 77955634782     PISSN: 00218464     EISSN: 15455823     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00218464.2010.482415     Document Type: Article

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