TY - JOUR A1 - Godara, A. A1 - Gorbatikh, L. A1 - Kalinka, Gerhard A1 - Warrier, A. A1 - Rochez, O. A1 - Mezzo, L. A1 - Luizi, F. A1 - van Vuure, A.W. A1 - Lomov, S.V. A1 - Verpoest, I. T1 - Interfacial shear strength of a glass fiber/epoxy bonding in composites modified with carbon nanotubes N2 - In recent years, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) grown on fibers have attracted a lot of interest as an additional reinforcing component in conventional fiber-reinforced composites to improve the properties of the fiber/matrix interface. Due to harsh growth conditions, the CNT-grafted fibers often exhibit degraded tensile properties. In the current study we explore an alternative approach to deliver CNTs to the fiber surface by dispersing CNTs in the fiber sizing formulation. This route takes advantage of the developed techniques for CNT dispersion in resins and introduces no damage to the fibers. We focus on unidirectional glass fiber/epoxy macro-composites where CNTs are introduced in three ways: (1) in the fiber sizing, (2) in the matrix and (3) in the fiber sizing and matrix simultaneously. Interfacial shear strength (IFSS) is investigated using single-fiber push-out microindentation. The results of the test reveal an increase of IFSS in all three cases. The maximum gain (over 90%) is achieved in the composite where CNTs are introduced solely in the fiber sizing. KW - A. Carbon nanotubes KW - A. Hybrid composites KW - A. Polymer-matrix composites (PMCs) KW - B. Interfacial strength PY - 2010 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2010.04.010 SN - 0266-3538 VL - 70 IS - 9 SP - 1346 EP - 1352 PB - Elsevier CY - Barking AN - OPUS4-22171 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER -