Title: ANALYSIS OF MICRODROPLET TEST: EFFECTS OF SPECIMEN GEOMETRY, MATRIX TYPE, FIBRE TREATMENT AND WATER AGEING
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Author(s): Hodzic A; Stachurski Z H; Kim J K
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Journal: Polymers and Polymer Composites
Issue Year: ppc
Volume: 9
Issue No: No. 8
Abstract
The microdroplet test as a means of characterising the interfacial bond strength in fibrous composite materials is analysed and the effects of specimen geometry, matrix type, fibre treatment and water ageing are investigated. Three thermosetting resins were applied to silane coated and acetone washed glass fibres in order to examine the influence of the silane coupling agent on the fibre-matrix bond. The systems were also aged in water at room temperature for periods of 3, 6, and 10 weeks, and the influence of the water degradation on the fibre-matrix bond is investigated for both groups of glass fibres. Results of the testing indicate that the microdroplet test can reliably be used as a measurement tool in fibre-matrix adhesion testing. 15 refs.
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