Observations on interphase characterisation in polymer composites by nano-scale indentation using AFM and FEA

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 50, Issue , 2013, Pages 39-43

  Young, T J ^a   Crocker, L E ^a   Broughton, W R ^a   Ogin, S L ^b   Smith, P A ^b  

^a NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

A. Polymer matrix composites (PMCs); B. Interface interphase; C. Finite element analysis (FEA); C. Micro mechanics

Indexed keywords

ATOMIC FORCE; CONTACT AREAS; INTERFACE/INTERPHASES; MECHANICAL CHARACTERISATION; MULTI PHASE SYSTEMS; POLYMER COMPOSITE; POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES (PMCS); THIRD PHASE;

ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; NANOTECHNOLOGY; POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES; POLYMERS;

INDENTATION;

EID: 84876254763     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2013.03.014     Document Type: Article

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