Effect of silicone interphase on the mechanical properties of flax-polyurethane composites

Authors
Gassan, J Dietz, T Bledzki, AK
Citation
J. Gassan et al., Effect of silicone interphase on the mechanical properties of flax-polyurethane composites, COMPOS INTE, 7(2), 2000, pp. 103-115
Citations number
30
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science","Material Science & Engineering
Journal title
COMPOSITE INTERFACES
ISSN journal
09276440 → ACNP
Volume
7
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
103 - 115
Database
ISI
SICI code
0927-6440(2000)7:2<103:EOSIOT>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
Flax fibers coated with two types and various amounts of silicones are used to make flax-polyurethane composites. Coating conditions have been found t o affect strongly the composites properties. The effect of these two types and different amounts of silicone on the impact toughness, flexural strengt h and modulus, dynamic modulus and loss-energy and notch sensitivity is det ermined. These properties are compared with results of composites with a st rong fiber-matrix adhesion.