Publication detail

Crack Behaviour in Polymeric Composites: The Influence of Particle Shape

MAJER, Z. KNÉSL, Z. HUTAŘ, P.

Original Title

Crack Behaviour in Polymeric Composites: The Influence of Particle Shape

Type

journal article - other

Language

English

Original Abstract

In this paper polymeric particulate composites are studied (especially polypropylene (PP) matrix stuffed by rigid mineral fillers). Presently, polymeric particulate composites are frequently used in many engineering applications. The composite was modeled as a three-phase continuum; matrix, interphase and particle. The properties of the particles (size, shape) have a significant effect on the global behaviour of the composite. On the basis of fracture mechanics methodology the interaction of micro-crack propagation in the matrix filled by rigid particles covered by the interphase was analyzed. The effect of the composite structure on their mechanical properties is studied here from the theoretical point of view.

Keywords

Polymeric particulate composites, rigid particles, soft interphase

Authors

MAJER, Z.; KNÉSL, Z.; HUTAŘ, P.

RIV year

2011

Released

14. 1. 2011

Publisher

TRANS TECH PUBLICATIONS LTD

ISBN

1013-9826

Periodical

Key Engineering Materials (print)

Year of study

465

Number

1

State

Swiss Confederation

Pages from

564

Pages to

567

Pages count

4

BibTex

@article{BUT72794,
  author="Zdeněk {Majer} and Zdeněk {Knésl} and Pavel {Hutař}",
  title="Crack Behaviour in Polymeric Composites: The Influence of Particle Shape",
  journal="Key Engineering Materials (print)",
  year="2011",
  volume="465",
  number="1",
  pages="564--567",
  issn="1013-9826"
}