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Deals with interfaces in advanced composites made from high performance fibers, such as glass, carbon, aramid, ultra high modulus polyethylene and some inorganic fibers, and matrix materials encompassing polymers, metals/alloys and ceramics. This book is suitable for materials scientists, technologists and practising engineers.
List of contents
Chapter headings: Introduction. Characterisation of Interface Properties. Measurements of Interface/Interlaminar Properties. Micromechanics of Stress Transfer Across the Interface. Surface Treatments of Fibers and Effects on Composite Properties. Interface Mechanics and Fracture Toughness Theories. Improvement of Transverse Fracture Toughness with Interface Control. Improvement of Interlaminar Fracture Toughness with Interface Control. References. Appendices. List of Symbols and Abbreviations. Author Index. Subject Index.
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".... The book has an excellent author and subject index. It is well-written and copiously illustrated. Anyone who needs to study interfaces in composites must read this work." --International Journal of Adhesion & Adhesives 19 (1999) 247
".... Dr. Kim and Professor Mai have provided an authoritative presentation of this critical area of composite technology in the monograph. The presentation of the material is systematic and contains up-to-date data in composites technology.... all in all, the monograph is a welcome addition to the composites community. It is expected to be beneficial to practising engineers, designers and graduate students, and should serve as a valuable reference book." --Composites: Part A 30 (1999) 1035-1036
