Abstract
The mechanical performance of injection moulded long glass fibre reinforced polypropylene with a glass fibre content in the range 0-73% by weight has been investigated. The composite modulus exhibited a linear dependence on fibre content over the full range of the study. Composite strength and impact resistance exhibited a maximum in performance in the 40-50% by weight reinforcement content range. The residual fibre length, average fibre orientation, interfacial shear strength, and fibre strain at composite failure in the samples have been characterised. These parameters were also found to be fibre concentration dependent. The interfacial shear strength was found to be influenced by both physical and chemical contributions. Theoretical calculations of the composite strength using the measured micromechanical parameters enabled the observed maximum in tensile strength to be well modelled.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 210-216 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue number | 1 |
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| Publication status | Published - Jan 2007 |
Keywords
- fibre strength
- glass fibre
- reinforced polypropylene
- composites