Abstract
The influence of the interface and fiber anisotropy on the performance of high-performance Spectra 1000 polyethylene (HP-PE) fiber/Araldite LY556-Araldite HY917 copolymer epoxy composites was investigated. To obtain more quant. information about the role of fiber anisotropy on the strength of HP-PE composites, a micromech. anal. was utilized to predict ultimate composite properties. Theor. values for composite strength as obtained via micromechanics, assuming perfect adhesion, are in good agreement with exptl. data for HP-PE composites incorporating plasma-treated fibers, indicating that the highly anisotropic character of HP-PE fibers plays a predominant role in the structural performance of composites based on these fibers
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 449-466 |
Journal | Composites Science and Technology |
Volume | 52 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1994 |