Ym. Yang et al., ENHANCED GLASS-FIBER-REINFORCED PHENOLPHTHALEIN POLY(ETHER KETONE) COMPOSITES BY BLENDING POLY(PHENYLENE SULFIDE), Journal of applied polymer science, 59(3), 1996, pp. 531-535
The mechanical properties of glass fiber-reinforced phenolphthalein po
ly(ether ketone)/poly(phenylene sulfide) (PEK-C/PPS) composites have b
een studied. The morphologies of fracture surfaces were observed by sc
anning electron microscope. Blending a semicrystalline component, PPS,
can improve markedly the mechanical properties of glass fiber-reinfor
ced PEK-C composites. These results can be attributed to the improveme
nt of fiber/matrix interfacial adhesion and higher fiber aspect ratio.
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