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Design and characterization of polypropylene matrix/glass fibers composite materials
Author(s) -
Sönmez Maria,
Georgescu Mihai,
Vâlsan Mihaela,
Radulescu Marius,
Ficai Denisa,
Voicu Georgeta,
Ficai Anton,
Alexandrescu Laurentia
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.42163
Subject(s) - polypropylene , materials science , maleic anhydride , composite material , composite number , surface modification , adhesion , compatibility (geochemistry) , polymer , glass fiber , polymer science , chemical engineering , copolymer , engineering
In this article, polymer composites based on polypropylene (PP) matrix reinforced with short glass fibers type E (GF‐type E) were obtained. However, to ensure good interfacial adhesion and stress transfer across the interface, the influence of the chemical functionalization of the phases was analyzed. The better interfacial adhesion is assured by the use of maleic anhydride grafted PP and amino‐functionalized GF. The obtained composite materials were tested from the point of view of composition, morphology, and mechanical properties. It can conclude that the chemical functionalization of the two phases is beneficial from the point of view of compatibility of the phases and consequently higher mechanical properties are obtained. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2015 , 132 , 42163.