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Environmental Effects on Interface Behavior in Graphite / Epoxy Single Fiber Composites

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 February 2011

Linda S. Schadler ,
Michael J. Koczak  and
Maher S. Amer
Linda S. Schadler
Affiliation:
Department of Materials Engineering, Drexel University, 32nd and Chestnut Sts., Philadelphia, PA 19104.
Michael J. Koczak
Affiliation:
Department of Materials Engineering, Drexel University, 32nd and Chestnut Sts., Philadelphia, PA 19104.
Maher S. Amer
Affiliation:
Department of Materials Engineering, Drexel University, 32nd and Chestnut Sts., Philadelphia, PA 19104.
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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.

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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 385: Symposium N – Polymer/Inorganic Interfaces II , 1995 , 155
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1995

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