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Published in: Polymer Bulletin 11/2017

16-03-2017 | Original Paper

Influence of particle contiguity and interphase on the stiffness of particulate epoxy composites

Authors: Antonis Kampouroglou, Emilio P. Sideridis

Published in: Polymer Bulletin | Issue 11/2017

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Abstract

A theoretical model for the evaluation of the elastic modulus in particulate composites has been developed. The method takes into account the contiguity of the particles and also the existence of an interphase between main phases, which constitutes an important parameter influencing the behavior of a composite material. This layer between the matrix and filler develops different physico-chemical properties from those of the constituent phases and variables along its thickness. The effect of the progressive variation of the elastic modulus of the interphase on the modulus of the composite was estimated by assuming a law of variation. The theoretical values derived from the proposed model were compared with experimental results carried out on iron-particulate-filled epoxy composites and with theoretical values derived from models of other scientists. This comparison was proved to be satisfactory for our proposed model.
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Metadata
Title
Influence of particle contiguity and interphase on the stiffness of particulate epoxy composites
Authors
Antonis Kampouroglou
Emilio P. Sideridis
Publication date
16-03-2017
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Polymer Bulletin / Issue 11/2017
Print ISSN: 0170-0839
Electronic ISSN: 1436-2449
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00289-017-1964-8

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