Fiber, matrix, and interface properties
- eds.
Applications of composite materials, whether they be polymeric, metallic, or ceramic, grew dramatically over the last decade. Rapid developments in glass and carbon fibers, matrices, and processing methods occurred during the late 80s and early 90s. These new materials and processes opened up a myriad of new applications. As the industry matured the pace of improvement slowed. The research community has been actively pursuing a clearer understanding of the structure and role of the interface/interphase in composite performance. This has forced a reexamination of the assumptions under which many of the standard fiber-matrix adhesion test methods have been developed. This symposium brought together leading researchers in the field to present and discuss the latest developments for the benefit of the composites community. This symposium contains research papers presented by various authors who have directed their attention towards this new class of interfacial problems. This volume contains results from the application of the most commonly used test methods (fragmentation, pull-out, indentation) to high-performance composites and their constituents, as well as their analysis. It also contains several applications papers in which fiber-matrix adhesion was evaluated as part of the overall assessment of composite performance. Separate abstracts were prepared for some papers in this volume.
- OSTI ID:
- 536317
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-9411343-; ISBN 0-8031-2046-X; TRN: IM9745%%156
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Symposium on fiber, matrix, and interface properties, Phoenix, AZ (United States), 14 Nov 1994; Other Information: PBD: 1996; Related Information: ASTM special technical publication, 1290
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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