The fracture of nanosilica and rbuber toughened epoxy fibre composites

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A. J. Kinloch Imperial College London
K. Masania Imperial College London
S. Sprenger Nanoresins AG, Imperial College London
A. C. Taylor Imperial College London
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Fracture Nanocomposite Interfacial adhesion Fibre composite Nanosilica Rubber toughening
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2009

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English

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Epoxy matrix fibre composites have been modified with the addition of rubber and nanosilica particles. Fracture studies conducted on the bulk matrix and composite show a synergistic effect between the nanosilica and rubber, resulting in a 50% increase in bulk fracture energy in an anhydride cured system.