Inorganic whiskers polymers

A composite material is a multiphase system composed of matrix material and dispersed material. The matrix material is usually a continuous phase, which consolidates the dispersion material such as fiber or particles. The composite material is commonly categorized into the class of materials that the matrix material belongs to metal matrix composites, inorganic nonmetal matrix composites, and polymer-based composites. For example, the metal matrix composite material is a material included in the scope of metallic materials, while the polymer matrix composite material is included in the scope of the polymer material. The inorganic whiskers filled and modified... [Pg.2]

Thus, inorganic whiskers as fillers have the anisotropy of fibers and could support the skeleton function. In addition, inorganic whiskers could be evenly dispersed in the composite material because of its small size and would not lead to anisotropy. Therefore, polymers filled with inorganic whiskers are more advantageous. [Pg.89]

There are organic and inorganic whiskers. Organic whiskers include fibrin whiskers, polyCbutyl acrylate-phenylethylene) whiskers, and so forth, and are usually used in polymers. Inorganic whiskers include metal whiskers and nonmetal whiskers. Metal whiskers are mainly applied in metal matrix composite material. Ceramic whiskers, a kind of nonmetal... [Pg.94]