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| Title: | Nanoscale characterisation of interphase in silane treated glass fibre composites |
| Authors: | Kim, Jang-Kyo
Sham, Man-Lung
Wu, Jing-Shen |
| Keywords: | Interphase thickness
Glass fibre-vinylester composite
Nanoindentation test
Nanoscratch test
Thermal capacity measurement |
| Issue Date: | 2001 |
| Citation: | Composites part A : applied science and manufacturing, v. 32, iss. 5, May 2001, p. 607-618 |
| Abstract: | The properties of the interphase formed between glass fibre with differing silane coupling agents and a vinylester resin are characterised using novel experimental techniques, including nanoindentation and nanoscratch tests and thermal capacity jump measurement. The effective interphase thickness measured from the nanoscratch test varies between 0.8μm and 1.6μm depending on the type and concentration of silane agent. These values are consistent with those measured based on the heat capacity changes, in terms of both general trend and absolute quantity. They increase with increasing silane concentration, as expected. The nanoindentation test is not sensitive enough to distinguish the difference in interphase thickness due to different silane agents, while it gave the interphase thickness approximately 1μm, with some varying elastic modulus and hardness values for the matrix resin. |
| Rights: | Composites Part A : Applied Science and Manufacturing © copyright (2001) Elsevier. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.sciencedirect.com/ |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/1783.1/2162 |
| Appears in Collections: | MECH Journal/Magazine Articles
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