TY - JOUR A1 - Plichta, T. A1 - Sirjovona, V. A1 - Zvonek, M. A1 - Kalinka, Gerhard A1 - Cech, V. T1 - The Adhesion of Plasma Nanocoatings Controls the Shear Properties of GF/Polyester Composite N2 - High-performance fibre-reinforced polymer composites are important construction materials based not only on the specific properties of the reinforcing fibres and the flexible polymer Matrix but also on the compatible properties of the composite interphase. First, oxygen-free (a-CSi:H) and oxygen-binding (a-CSiO:H) plasma nanocoatings of different mechanical and tribological properties were deposited on planar silicon dioxide substrates that closely mimic E-glass. The nanoscratch test was used to characterize the nanocoating adhesion expressed in terms of critical normal load and work of adhesion. Next, the same nanocoatings were deposited on E-glass fibres, which were used as reinforcements in the polyester composite to affect its interphase properties. The shear properties of the polymer composite were characterized by macro- and micromechanical tests, namely a short beam shear test to determine the short-beam strength and a single fibre push-out test to determine the interfacial shear strength. The results of the polymer composites showed a strong correlation between the short-beam strength and the interfacial shear strength, proving that both tests are sensitive to changes in fibre-matrix adhesion due to different surface modifications of glass fibres (GF). Finally, a strong correlation between the shear properties of the GF/polyester composite and the adhesion of the plasma nanocoating expressed through the work of adhesion was demonstrated. Thus, increasing the work of adhesion of plasma nanocoatings from 0.8 to 1.5 mJ·m−2 increased the short-beam strength from 23.1 to 45.2 MPa. The results confirmed that the work of adhesion is a more suitable parameter in characterising the level of nanocoating adhesion in comparison with the critical normal load. KW - Mechanical properties KW - Plasma nanocoatings KW - Glass fibre KW - Polymer composite KW - Short-beam strength KW - Interfacial shear strength KW - Work of adhesion PY - 2021 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-521844 VL - 13 IS - 4 SP - 593 PB - MDPI CY - Basel,Schweiz AN - OPUS4-52184 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Zhandarov, S. A1 - Mäder, E. A1 - Kalinka, Gerhard A1 - Scheffler, C. A1 - Poitzsch, C. A1 - Fliescher, S. T1 - Investigation of interfacial strength parameters in polymer matrix composites: Compatibility and reproducibility N2 - Effects of various geometrical and physical factors, as well as the method of data reduction (analysis of experimental forceedisplacement curves) on the values of local interfacial strength parameters (local IFSS, td, and critical energy release rate, Gic) determined by means of a single fiber pull-out test are discussed. Experimental results of our pull-out tests on several fiberepolymer matrix systems showed that td and Gic weakly depended on geometrical factors. However, the pull-out test appeared to be sensitive to the conditions of specimen formation and testing, such as changing the nature of the contacting surfaces (fiber sizing) and the fiber pull-out rate. Of several methods of td and Gic Determination from a forceedisplacement curve, the most reliable and reproducible one is the approach based on the values of the maximum force recorded in a pull-out test and the interfacial frictional force immediately after fiber debonding. KW - Interface KW - Interfacial shear strength KW - Pull-out composite materials KW - Polymer matrix composites KW - Critical energy release rate KW - Geometrical factors PY - 2018 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-460918 SN - 2542-5048 VL - 1 IS - 1 SP - 82 EP - 92 PB - Elsevier CY - Amsterdam AN - OPUS4-46091 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Radl, S. A1 - Kreimer, M. A1 - Manhart, J. A1 - Griesser, T. A1 - Moser, A. A1 - Pinter, G. A1 - Kalinka, Gerhard A1 - Kern, W. A1 - Schlögl, S. T1 - Photocleavable epoxy based materials N2 - The present study aims at the development of photodegradable epoxy based materials comprising o-nitrobenzyl ester links that undergo well defined bond cleavage in response to UV irradiation. New bi-functional epoxy based monomers bearing o-nitrobenzyl ester groups are synthesized and thermally cured with an anhydride hardener to yield photosensitive polymers and duromers. The UV induced changes in solubility are exploited for the preparation of positive-type photoresists. Thin patterned films are obtained by photolithographic processes and characterized by microscopic techniques. The results evidence that sensitive resist materials with good resolution and high contrast behavior can be accomplished. Along with resist technology, the applicability of o-nitrobenzyl chemistry in the design of recyclable polymer materials with thicknesses in the millimeter range is evaluated. By monitoring the thermo-mechanical properties upon UV illumination, a distinctive depletion of storage modulus and glass transition temperature is observed with increasing exposure dose. Additionally, single fiber pull-out tests are carried out revealing a significant decrease of the interfacial adhesion at the fiber-matrix interface due to the phototriggered cleavage reaction. KW - Epoxy based network KW - Photocleavage KW - o-Nitrobenzyl ester KW - Adhesion KW - Mechanical properties KW - Interfacial shear strength PY - 2015 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2015.05.055 SN - 0032-3861 SN - 1873-2291 VL - 69 SP - 159 EP - 168 PB - Elsevier Ltd. AN - OPUS4-34566 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER -