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Influence of energy characteristics of the fiber-binder interface on polymer composite strength
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This study demonstrates a correlation between energy characteristics of fiber-binder interfaces and tensile strength of polymer composite microplastics based on carbon fiber, proposing an express prediction method using adhesive wetting measurements.
A correlation between the energy characteristics of fiber-binder interfaces and tensile strength of polymer composite materials (PCMs) was demonstrated by the example of microplastics based on carbon fiber. A new approach for express prediction of the strength properties of PDMs based on determination of the adhesive characteristics of polymer binders in model systems by the wetting method was proposed and experimentally confirmed.
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