Carbon fiber-vinyl ester interfacial adhesion improvement by the use of a reactive epoxy coating

F. Vautard, L. T. Drzal

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Abstract

An engineered interphase consisting of a partially cross-linked epoxy coating that chemically bonds to the carbon fiber surface and forms an interpenetrating network with the vinyl ester matrix was found to sharply improve the interfacial adhesion and the mechanical properties of carbon fiber-vinyl ester composites.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationICCM-17 - 17th International Conference on Composite Materials
PublisherInternational Committee on Composite Materials
StatePublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameICCM International Conferences on Composite Materials

Keywords

  • Carbon fiber
  • Composites
  • Cure volume shrinkage
  • Epoxy
  • Interfacial adhesion
  • Interpenetrated networks
  • Vinyl ester

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