Environmental Effects on Interfacial Behavior in Graphite/Epoxy Single-Fiber and Multi-Fibers Composites

Linda S. Schadler, M. J. Koczak, Maher S. Amer

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Abstract

Toray M40 graphite fiber / Epon 828 epoxy resin single fiber composites with both sized and unsized fibers were exposed to distilled water at 50°C and 100°C, 10% NaOH and HCl aqueous solutions at 50°C, and air at 100°C. Micro Raman spectroscopy was used to measure the strain and interfacial shear stress profiles as a function of environmental exposure. It was found that the degradation mechanism is primarily a mechanical failure of the fiber/matrix interface.

Original languageAmerican English
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 1995
EventPolymer/Inorganic Interfaces II -
Duration: Jan 1 1995 → …

Conference

ConferencePolymer/Inorganic Interfaces II
Period1/1/95 → …

Disciplines

  • Engineering
  • Materials Science and Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering

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