The use of nano and micron -sized particles to enhance the interlayer adhesion in self-reinforced, single polymer composites

Richard J Foster (1) , Mark J Bonner (1) , Ian M Ward (1)

1 University of Leeds

Recent work has shown that the interlayer adhesion of single polymer composites produced by the Leeds hot compaction process can be significantly improved by either introducing interleaved films of the same polymer between the layers of woven oriented tapes that make up the composite or by the incorporation of carbon nanofibres (CNF) into the oriented tapes prior to hot compaction, or by a combination of these two approaches to produce a synergistic effect.

Mots clés: A. Particle-Reinforced Composites; Hot Compaction; A. Polymers; B. Delamination; D. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)

Domaines: Matériaux

Richard J Foster, Mark J Bonner, Ian M Ward. The use of nano and micron -sized particles to enhance the interlayer adhesion in self-reinforced, single polymer composites. Composites Science and Technology, 2011, 71 (4), pp.461. ⟨10.1016/j.compscitech.2010.12.019⟩. ⟨hal-00723641⟩