Failure mechanisms in glassy-metal-reinforced epoxy composites

It Meng Low, Gary Hewitt, Yiu Wing Mai, Cathy Foley

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Abstract

Epoxy composites containing both rubbery particles and short or continuous glassy metal ribbons are investigated. Considerable improvement in the fracture toughness, KIc, has been obtained, particularly in composites containing aligned short ribbons where KIc values greater than 4 MPa√m may be achieved. As the volume fraction of the ribbon is increased, so is the fracture toughness. The micromechanisms of toughening and failure processes have also been identified and discussed in the light of the microstructures.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)267-283
Number of pages17
JournalComposites Science and Technology
Volume34
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1989
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ceramics and Composites
  • General Engineering

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