Abstract
Enlarging the ends of the short fibres used as reinforcement increases both the overall toughness and strength of the composite, it is claimed. Researchers at the US's Los Alamos National Laboratory found that bone-shaped fibres anchor into the matrix at each end due to their enlarged shape but bond only weakly with the matrix along their length. This gives the fibres greater load-bearing properties. Composites reinforced with bone-shaped fibres were much more resistant to the propagation of cracks.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | Advanced Composites Bulletin |
| Issue number | Jun |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 1999 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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