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A correlation between interface strength and data of acoustic emission
measurements in particle filled polymer composites was found. The met
hod allows the evaluation of the interface strength in situ in polymer
composite specimens at uniaxial loading. The measurements have shown
that the tailored interface with the monomolecular tethered polymer la
yers of various grafting density change the mechanism of microdefect f
ormation.