Scanning-electron-microscopy study of argon-plasma-treated and untreated peel-test Kevlar 49/epoxy laminates

Technical Report · Fri Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982

OSTI ID:6617346

Ingraham, J A; Walton, J; Pruneda, C O; Morgan, R J

It is concluded that a 200-watt RF argon plasma treatment of Kevlar fibers for four minutes increases the fiber/epoxy interfacial bonding. However, as a consequence of this increase in fiber-matrix bonding, the fiber is readily fibrillated during laminate deformation and failure.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 6617346
• Report Number(s): UCID-19607; ON: DE83003856
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ELEMENTS
FLUIDS
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