# FIBRE ORIENTATION AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF SHORT GLASS FIBRE REINFORCED PP COMPOSITES

> Title: FIBRE ORIENTATION AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF SHORT GLASS FIBRE REINFORCED PP COMPOSITES Page Range: p.253-262 Author(s): Minjie Chen; Chaoying Wan; Yong Zhang; Yinxi Zhang File size: 303K Download the pdf (subscribers only) Buy the pdf (non-subscribers) Journal: Polymers and Polymer Composites...

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Published: 2005-03-01T00:00:00+00:00
Categories: Polymers and Polymer Composites

**Title: FIBRE ORIENTATION AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF SHORT GLASS FIBRE REINFORCED PP COMPOSITES**
 Page Range: p.253-262
 Author(s): Minjie Chen; Chaoying Wan; Yong Zhang; Yinxi Zhang
 File size: 303K
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 Journal: Polymers and Polymer Composites
 Issue Year: ppc
 Volume: 13
 Issue No: No. 3

**Abstract**
 The fibre orientation and distribution in short glass fibre reinforced polypropylene composites were measured, and an orientation function was introduced to describe the fibre orientation distribution. The fibre orientation distribution in the same level plane was shown to depend on the fibre position in an injection moulded plate. Maleic anhydride grafted PP (MAPP) was used as a compatibiliser. The use of the compatibiliser improved the interfacial adhesion between the short glass fibres and the PP, and consequently the mechanical properties. Improvements in tensile strength and impact properties are discussed with reference to the use of short glass fibre reinforcement and MAPP in the composites. 25 refs.

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