Abstract
The fracture behavior of polypropylene (PP) composites reinforced with short glass fibers (SGF) and short carbon fibers (SCF) was studied. The fracture toughness (Kc) of the composites was measured in the T- and L-direction using compact tension specimens made from the plaques manufactured. The study was focused on the combined effect of fiber volume fraction and microstructure (fiber length and alignment) on the fracture toughness of short fiber composites. Variation of the microstructure with increasing fiber content was discussed. The obtained results for the fracture toughness of both SGF/PP and SCF/PP systems were explained using the combined effect of fiber volume fraction and microstructure.
Original language | English |
---|---|
Pages (from-to) | 108-120 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | International Journal of Materials and Product Technology |
Volume | 17 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2002 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Fracture
- Polypropylene
- Short carbon fiber
- Short glass fiber
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering