Polymeric matrix composites

Rosato, D. V., Materials Selection, Polymeric Matrix Composites, Chapter in International Encyclopedia of Composites, VCH, 1990. 

TENNEY SLEMP Radiation Durability of Polymeric Matrix Composites 225... 

Yencho, S.A., Miller, A.K. ASM Conference on Processing, Fabrication, and Applications of Polymeric-Matrix Composites (1993) Long Beach, Aug. 11... 

Among the main disadvantages of using polymers as structural components in engineering are their low stiffness and strength. To improve these properties, reinforced polymers or polymeric matrix composites are prepared. Chapter 15 provides an overview of these materials, mainly fiber-reinforced composites since they exhibit the best mechanical properties. 

Mano, J.F. Sousa, R.A. Boesel, L.F. Neves, N.M. Reis, R.L. Bioinert, biodegradable and injectable polymeric matrix composites for hard tissue replacement state of the art and recent... 

Composite materials consist of three main constituents matrix, reinforcement and interface. The matrix in composite materials has key functions. It transfers load to the reinforcement and protects the reinforcement from environmental degradation. When polymeric matrix materials are used, composites called polymeric matrix composites (PMCs). Composite can be classified according to the reinforcement used as shown in Figure 14.1 (Cicala and Lo Faro, 2012). 

W L Bradley and T S Grant, The effect of moisture absorption on the interfacial strength of polymeric matrix composites , J Mater Sci 1995 30(21) 5537-5542. 

The constituents of a composite are generally arranged in such a way so that one or more discontinuous phases are embedded in a continuous phase. The continuous phase is the matrix. The discontinuous phase are called reinforcement and generally much stronger and stiffer than the matrix although exception dose exist (such as the use of robber particles). The matrix of composite could be polymer, ceramics, or metal. The main thrust of this chapter will be directed at polymeric matrix composites. These materials usually have exceptional mechanical properties and often termed high performance composites. They can be classified... 

Santos RS, Silveira ELC, Souza CML (2007) Study of the mechanical properties of thermoset polymeric matrix composites reinforced with biuiti fibers (in Portuguese). In Proceedings of the 30th Annual Meeting of the Brazilian Chemistry Society, Aguas de Lindoia, Brazil, p 1... 

The recent interest in using stiff nanometric particles as reinforcement materials in polymeric matrixes, composites, or nanocomposites has been increasing. Two good examples of these types of particles are carbon nanotubes and cellulose nanofibers. Cellulose nanofibers, also reported in the literature as whiskers, nanocrystals, cellulose crystallites, or crystals, are the crystalline domains of ceUulosic fibers, isolated by means of acid hydrolysis, and are called in this way due to theb physical characteristics of stiffness, thickness, and length (Souza and Borsali 2004). 

Pochiraju, K., Tandon, G.P. Interaction of oxidation and damage in high temperature polymeric matrix composites. Compos. A Appl. Sci. Manuf. 40, 1931-1940 (2009)... 

Typical large wind turbine blades consist of outer skins supported by a main spar and stiffeners.The blades are generally constructed using synthetic fibre/polymeric matrix composites, and may have a sandwich construction. 

A typical blade of large wind turbines consists of outer skins supported by a main spar and stiffeners. The blades are generally constructed using fibre/ polymeric matrix composites and may have a sandwich construction with low density polymer foam or balsa wood cores. The epoxy-based eomposites are of greatest interest to wind turbine manufacturers beeause they dehver a combination of environmental, production and cost advantages over other resin systems. Epoxies also improve wind turbine composite blade manufacture by allowing a shorter cure cycle, increased durability and improved surface finish. The utilisation of epoxy infusion or prepreg manufacture (see Sections... 

Bond DA, Smith PA (2006) Modeling the transport of low-moleeular-weight prmetrants within polymer matrix composites. Appl Meeh Rev 59(5) 249-268 Crank J (1980) The mathematies of diffusion, 2nd edn. Oxford UnivCTsity Press, Oxford Weitsman YJ (1991) Moisture in eranposites sorption and damage. In ReifsnidCT KL (ed) Fatigue of composite materials. Elsevier, New York, pp 385-429 Weitsman YJ (2000) Effects of fluids on polymeric eranposites—a review. In Kelly A, Zweben C (editors in Chief) Comprehensive cranposite materials. Talreja R, Manson J-AE (editors). Polymeric matrix composites, vol. 2. Amstradam Elsevier, pp 369—401... 

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