Electron microscopy investigation of interface between carbon fiber and ultra high molecular weight polyethylene

- Effect of the carbon fibers surface treatments on the adhesive interactions in UHMWPE composites was studied.
- Air oxidation of carbon filler ensures most significant increase in adhesion interaction in UHMWPE based composites.
- Nanosized UHMWPE fibers with 20-40 nm in diameter and with 6-10 μm in length, was observed on the surface of carbon fibers.