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Dynamic mechanical analysis studies of the interphase
Author(s) -
Chua Ping Seng
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
polymer composites
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.577
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1548-0569
pISSN - 0272-8397
DOI - 10.1002/pc.750080505
Subject(s) - materials science , composite material , interphase , glass transition , polyester , glass fiber , volume fraction , fiber , polymer , genetics , biology
The dynamic mechanical properties of unidirectional glass‐fiber‐reinforced polyester measured along the fiber direction were recently investigated. In the same polyester, the type of organosilane coated on the glass fiber, the amount of organosilane, the fiber volume fraction, and the fiber diameter affect the value of the loss tangent, tan δ, at the glass‐transition temperature of the glass‐fiber‐reinforced polyester. The interfacial shear strength and the tan δ at the glass‐transition temperature of the glass‐fiber‐reinforced polyester show good correlation suggesting that the latter can be used to characterize the quality of the interphase. Factors affecting the glass‐transition temperature and the application of Zorowski and Murayama's equation in the characterization of the interfacial adhesion are also discussed.