The influence of UV radiation and moisture on the mechanical properties and micro-structure of single Kevlar fibre using optical methods

H Wang, H Xie, Z Hu, D Wu, P Chen - Polymer degradation and stability, 2012 - Elsevier
The effects of external environments on the mechanical behaviour and surface micro-
structure of single Kevlar fibre have been investigated. Wave diffraction theory and digital …

Sub-micron scale mechanical properties of polypropylene fibers exposed to ultraviolet and thermal degradation

N Wanasekara, V Chalivendra, P Calvert - MEMS and Nanotechnology …, 2011 - Springer
Nanoindentation studies using atomic force microscopy (AFM) was conducted to investigate
the effect of accelerated ultra violet (UV) and thermal degradation on mechanical properties …

Surface modification of Kevlar fibre fabric and its influence on the properties of Kevlar/epoxy composites

N Ramasamy, V Arumugam, S Rajkumar - Bulletin of Materials Science, 2019 - Springer
The present study addresses the enhancement of interfacial interaction between Kevlar and
epoxy through surface modification of Kevlar fabric using various chemical treatments. The …

Micromechanics analysis of carbon fiber/epoxy microdroplet composite under UV light irradiation by micro‐Raman spectroscopy

X Fu, D Yi, C Tan, B Wang - Polymer Composites, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Evaluation of the surface morphology, chemical groups, interfacial microstructure,
and mechanical properties of carbon fiber/epoxy resin microdroplet composites during …

[PDF][PDF] Mechanisms of Load Transfer in Tension to Estimate Interfacial Behaviour of Kevlar 29/Epoxy Composites by Laser Raman Spectroscopy

AC Reddy - relation, 2001 - academia.edu
In this paper Laser Raman Spectroscopy (LRS) was used to estimate interfacial strength of
single Kevlar 29/Epoxy composite system under tension. The debonding was due to local …

Effect of accelerated ultraviolet and thermal exposure on nanoscale mechanical properties of nylon fibers

ND Wanasekara, V Chalivendra… - Polymer Engineering & …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Nanoindentation using atomic force microscopy was used to examine the mechanical
properties of fibers at nanoscale. The effect of accelerated aging of nylon fibers under …

Near–fiber effects of UV irradiation on the fiber–matrix interphase: A combined experimental and numerical investigation

LK Babu, K Mishra, RP Singh - Materials & Design, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Characterization of the interphase region in carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP)
is challenging because of the length scale involved. The interpretation of measured load …

Analysis of the mechanical properties and damage mechanism of carbon fiber/epoxy composites under UV aging

Z Shi, C Zou, F Zhou, J Zhao - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
The UV durability of carbon fiber composites has been a concern. In this work, UV irradiation
on carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) materials was performed using an artificial …

Effect of chemical treatment of Kevlar fibers on mechanical interfacial properties of composites

SJ Park, MK Seo, TJ Ma, DR Lee - Journal of colloid and interface science, 2002 - Elsevier
In this work, the effects of chemical treatment on Kevlar 29 fibers have been studied in a
composite system. The surface characteristics of Kevlar 29 fibers were characterized by pH …

[HTML][HTML] Modification of tensile, wear and interfacial properties of Kevlar fibers under cryogenic treatment

F Xu, W Fan, Y Zhang, Y Gao, Z Jia, Y Qiu… - Composites Part B …, 2017 - Elsevier
The weak wear and interfacial properties of the aramid fiber were the main obstacles to limit
its practical applications. In this study, a simple and environmental friendly method …