Toughening mechanisms responsible for excellent crack resistance in thermoplastic nanofiber reinforced epoxies through in-situ optical and scanning electron microscopy
Lode Daelemans, Olivier Verschatse, Lisa Heirman, Wim Van Paepegem, Karen De Clerck
Topics & Concepts
Materials scienceComposite materialNanofiberToughnessThermoplasticBrittlenessEpoxyScanning electron microscopeFracture mechanicsFracture toughnessComposite numberEpoxy Resin Curing ProcessesFiber-reinforced polymer compositesMechanical Behavior of Composites