...Proceedings of the ASME 2021 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition IMECE2021 November 1-5, 2021, Virtual, Online IMECE2021-70589 EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH AND CONVENTIONAL ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUESTO THE CARBON NANOTUBE NETWORK INTERPHASE IN 3-PHASE POLYMER MATRIX NANO-COMPOSITES...

...Abstract Abstract Atomic Force Microscopy based Peak Force Quantitative Nanomechanics Mapping (PFQNM) technique with the high lateral resolution was used for the characterization of the interphase in polymer matrix composites (PMC) at the nanoscale. Details of the calibration parameters include...

... in the composite play a significant role in the mechanical response of nacre to stress. In this study, we hope to understand if an energy absorbing interphase similar to that found in nacre could have potential for toughening traditional, glass-particle-reinforced polymer composites. A multi-scale finite element...

... factors, especially the interphase between the coating and the fabric, influencing the tear behavior, formation and failure of the del-zone can be represented by the corresponding coefficients in an energy expression of the system. The results of parametric studies are in good qualitative agreement...