The role of the epoxy resin: Curing agent ratio in composite interfacial strength by single fibre microbond test

Authors :: Minty, Ross
Thomason, James L.
Petersen, Helga Nørgaard
Source :: Minty, R, Thomason, J L & Petersen, H N 2015, The role of the epoxy resin: Curing agent ratio in composite interfacial strength by single fibre microbond test . in Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Composite Materials . ICCM20 Secretariat, 20th International Conference on Composite Materials, Copenhagen, Denmark, 19/07/2015 .
Publication Year :: 2015
Publisher :: ICCM20 Secretariat, 2015.
Abstract: This paper focuses on an investigation into the role of the epoxy resin: curing agent ratio in composite interfacial shear strength of glass fibre composites. The procedure involved changing the percentage of curing agent (Triethylenetetramine [TETA]) used in the mixture with several different percentages used, ranging from 4% up to 30%, including the stoichiometric ratio. It was found by using the microbond test, that there may exist a relationship between the epoxy resin to curing agent ratio and the level of adhesion between the reinforcing fibre and the polymer matrix of the composite.

Subjects :: Stoichiometric Ratio
Epoxy Resin
Microbond Technique
Interfacial Strength
Glass Fibre

Language :: English
Database :: OpenAIRE
Journal :: Minty, R, Thomason, J L & Petersen, H N 2015, The role of the epoxy resin: Curing agent ratio in composite interfacial strength by single fibre microbond test . in Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Composite Materials . ICCM20 Secretariat, 20th International Conference on Composite Materials, Copenhagen, Denmark, 19/07/2015 .
Accession number :: edsair.od......1202..9a4b707f024f21f3bbef1d051c87155c

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