The interfacial properties between carbon fibers and surrounding matrix of a composite are
drastically affected by interfacial structure. This structure mainly relates to the surface …

The fibre–matrix interface represents a vital element in the development and
characterisation of fibre-reinforced polymers (FRPs). Extensive ranges of interfacial …

Since the last two decades, many researchers have refocused on using natural fibres, as
reinforcements for cementitious and polymer based structural materials. The use of natural …

To improve the interfacial properties of carbon fiber in cement matrix, a thin SiO 2 layer was
coated onto carbon fibers through the condensation and polymerization of the tetraethyl …

This conference is the first in a series of conferences dedicated to Fracture Mechanics of
Concrete Structures. Due to the recent explosion of interest in research on fracture in …

The mechanical and thermal properties of nanoclay polymer composites have been
experimentally investigated over the last decade. Most of the research has been focused …

Shear-lag equations for analysis of stresses in a multilayered composite were derived using
a series of approximations to exact two-dimensional elasticity methods. The shear-lag …

Abstract Carbon-fiber (CF)-reinforced aluminum-matrix composites were prepared by
spreading fibers and squeeze casting. The interface structure of Cf/Al composites was …

Abstract Two current theories [11, 17] of interfacial debonding and fibre pull-out, which have
been developed on the basis of fracture mechanics and shear strength criteria, respectively …

Several stress analysis methods were used to find the energy release rate for initiation of an
interfacial crack in a microbond specimen. First, we used a recently-derived variational …