The interface and interphase in polymer matrix composites: Effect on mechanical properties and methods for identification

Polymer Reviews

Volumn 52, Issue 3-4, 2012, Pages 321-354

  Jesson, David A ^a   Watts, John F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

carbon fibers; interface; interphase; nanoparticles; surface analysis

Indexed keywords

INTERFACE AND INTERPHASE; INTERPHASE; SURFACE ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES;

CARBON FIBERS; LUNAR SURFACE ANALYSIS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; NANOPARTICLES; POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES; SURFACE ANALYSIS;

INTERFACES (MATERIALS);

EID: 84866141796     PISSN: 15583724     EISSN: 15583716     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15583724.2012.710288     Document Type: Review

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