Yield and internal stresses in aluminum filled epoxy resin. A compression test and positron annihilation analysis

The influence of the filler content on the mechanical properties of an epoxy resin composite filled with aluminum powder was investigated. Compressive tests were performed at room temperature and at different strain rates. The response of the composites was also studied by positron annihilation life...

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Published in:Polymer (Guilford) 2003-05, Vol.44 (11), p.3193-3199
Main Authors: Goyanes, S., Rubiolo, G., Marzocca, A., Salgueiro, W., Somoza, A., Consolati, G., Mondragon, I.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aluminum filled epoxy resin
Applied sciences
Composites
Exact sciences and technology
Forms of application and semi-finished materials
Internal stresses
Polymer industry, paints, wood
Position annihilation
Technology of polymers
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Summary:The influence of the filler content on the mechanical properties of an epoxy resin composite filled with aluminum powder was investigated. Compressive tests were performed at room temperature and at different strain rates. The response of the composites was also studied by positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy. The dependence of the yield stress on the filler content is shown. The results are discussed in terms of a proposed model that takes into account the contribution of the filler powder. To this purpose information from positron spectroscopy is important since it allows to correctly evaluate the internal stresses introduced in the composite epoxy lattice by the metal filler.
ISSN:0032-3861
1873-2291
DOI:10.1016/S0032-3861(03)00229-5