Abstract
To investigate the effect of including carbon beads on the mechanical properties of epoxy resin, the fracture toughness of carbon bead-filled epoxy was earlier evaluated using a CT (compact tension) specimens and Mode I fracture toughness was observed. Based on those results, in this study, the Mode II interlaminar fracture toughness of carbon bead filled epoxy/glass fiber hybrid composites was evaluated using end notch flexure (ENF) specimens. The hybrid composites showed increased Mode II interlaminar fracture toughness. The optimal bead volume fraction was around 15%.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 343-352 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Polymer Composites |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 2 |
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| State | Published - Apr 2000 |