| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5204209 | Polymer Degradation and Stability | 2008 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
This study aims to understand better the influence of thermo-oxidation on the degradation of an epoxy resin used as the matrix of aeronautical composite laminates. Neat epoxy resin plates have been aged at 150 °C, under vacuum and ambient air. Using an instrumented ultra-micro indentation device, modifications of mechanical properties due to oxidation at elevated temperature are characterized through the measurements of elastic indentation modulus, Vickers hardness and indentation creep. By using a kinetic model of oxidation developed specifically for this epoxy resin, the local values of oxidation product concentration are calculated and correlated to experimental indentation measurements.
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Authors
L. Olivier, N.Q. Ho, J.C. Grandidier, M.C. Lafarie-Frenot,