Cracks, microcracks, and fracture toughness of polymer composites: formation, testing method, nondestructive detection, and modifications

• Main Authors: Mohamed Ariff, Azmah Hanim, Brabazon, Dermot, Hashmi, M. S. J.
• Other Authors: Jawaid, Muhammad
• Format: Book Section
• Language: English
• Published: Woodhead Publishing 2019
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/78722/1/Cracks%2C%20microcracks%2C%20and%20fracture%20toughness%20of%20polymer%20composites%20formation%2C%20testing%20method%2C%20nondestructive%20detection%2C%20and%20modifications.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/78722/; https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780081022931000085#!; https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-102293-1.00008-5

Polymer matrix composite consists of polymeric matrix and fiber as reinforcement. The properties of the matrices and fibers are usually opposite to each other. Where the matrix is soft, the fibers are rigid. This is how they complement each other since the main purpose of the rigid fiber addition wa...