In ocean engineering applications, glass fiber reinforced composite materials undergo
degradation over time due to various aging processes. Accurately assessing the mechanical …

Single fibre micro-composite tests are among the most reliable methods for characterising
the fibre–matrix interphase. To improve their versatility, this study utilises a well …

In studies of the fibre-matrix interphase with microscale single fibre methods, the
dependence of results on conversion of the thermoset resin–or degree of cure as it is often …

Most recycling methods remove the essential sizing from reinforcing fibres, and many
studies indicate the importance of applying sizing on recycled fibres, a process we will …

In the present work, the microscale curing performance of two epoxy resin systems was
investigated. It was shown that the degree to which these resins formed cured axisymmetric …

The critical contribution of the interface–or interphase–to the final composite properties is a
widely acknowledged pillar of the composite industry. However, many aspects of the …

Users of the microbond test assume that a microbond resin droplet's properties are
equivalent to a macroscale specimen. However, there is currently no standardised …

The possibility of recycling glass (GF) and carbon fibers (CF) from fiber-reinforced
composites by using pyrolysis was studied. Different fibers from composite waste were …

Polymer composites are a versatile group of advanced materials with high strength, low
weight and high stiffness. To achieve these properties special care must be taken in the …

The fibre surface coating (or sizing) is one of the most crucial components involved in the
manufacture of glass fibres and their composites. It plays a key role in determining the …