| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1465987 | Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing | 2014 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Economical glass fiber reinforced polymer composites were developed from biorenewable resins utilizing a highly automated pultrusion process. The composites were successfully pultruded with a self-built table-top pultrusion machine. The interfacial interaction of the composites was significantly improved after surface modification with a silane coupling agent. The optimum silane concentration was determined by testing the mechanical properties of the pultruded fiber reinforced composites. Composites reinforced with fibers that were treated with a 3% silane solution exhibited the best properties in both DMA and flexural tests.
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Authors
Hongyu Cui, Michael R. Kessler,