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

Linda S. Schadler, Michael 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 languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMRS Online Proceedings Library
Pages155-166
Number of pages12
Volume385
DOIs
StatePublished - 1995
Externally publishedYes
EventPolymer/Inorganic Interfaces II -
Duration: Jan 1 1995 → …

Publication series

NameMaterials Research Society Symposium - Proceedings
ISSN (Print)0272-9172

Conference

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

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

Disciplines

  • Materials Science and Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering

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