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Modifying the crack growth in a glass fiber reinforced epoxy by adding polyamide 6 nanofibres. Ives De Baere 1 ,Bert De Schoenmaker 2 , Sam Van der Heijden 2 , Wim Van Paepegem 1 and Karen De Clerck 2. 1 Materials Science and Engineering Technologiepark-Zwijnaarde 903
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Modifying the crack growth in a glass fiber reinforcedepoxybyadding polyamide 6nanofibres Ives De Baere1,Bert De Schoenmaker2, Sam Van der Heijden2, Wim Van Paepegem1 and Karen De Clerck2 1 MaterialsScience and Engineering Technologiepark-Zwijnaarde 903 9052 Zwijnaarde, Belgium 2 Textiles Technologiepark-Zwijnaarde 907 9052 Zwijnaarde, Belgium
Whythermoplasticnanofibres ? Why nano particles in epoxy resin To improve the mechanical properties PROBLEM: obtaining a homogenous dispersion SOLUTION: thermoplastic nanofibrious structures These can be electrospun, creating a layer of evenly distributed layer of nanofibres Two types are assessed: Directly spun on the glass fabric reinforcement Spun as a separate layer and added in the stacking sequence Influence PA6 nanofibres on mechanical properties – Ives De Baere Faculty of Engineering – EA10 Materials Science and Engineering
PA-6 nanofibres – some properties Non negligible thickness of the nanofibres PA-6 equivalent properties as the matrix Expected improvement of mechanical behaviour ? Influence PA6 nanofibres on mechanical properties – Ives De Baere Faculty of Engineering – EA10 Materials Science and Engineering