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Failure of composite materials is initiated by fracture processes on microscale, especially by interfacial debonding. Failure processes taking place on microscale are studied by single fiber experiments. This is, single fibers embedded in tensile specimen are loaded under various off-axis angles. Starting at microdefects interface cracks propagate circumferentially as well as longitudinally, depending on the loading angle. In addition, finite element simulations of interfacial crack propagation around single fibers as well as fibers embedded in a hexagonal composite are shown based on linear elastic fracture mechanics. The course of the energy release rate is given in dependence of the fiber volume fraction.
Synergistic multicomponent systems containing melamine poly(metal phosphate)s have been recently proposed as flame retardants. This work focuses on the decomposition pathways, molecular mechanisms and morphology of the fire residues of epoxy resin (EP) flame retarded with melamine poly(zinc phosphate) (MPZnP) to explain the modes of action and synergistic effects with selected synergists (melamine polyphosphate (MPP) and AlO(OH), respectively). The total load of flame retardants was always 20 wt.%. The decomposition pathways were investigated in detail via thermogravimetric Analysis coupled with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The fire residues were investigated via elemental analysis und solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. The morphology of intumescent fire residues was investigated via micro-computed tomography and scanning electron microscopy.
EP + (MPZnP + MPP) formed a highly voluminous residue that showed structural features of both EP + MPZnP and EP + MPP, resulting in a highly effective protection layer. EP + (MPZnP + AlO(OH)) preserved the entire quantity of phosphorus content during combustion due to the Formation of Zn₂P₂O₇ and AlPO₄.
Epoxy resins are frequently used for advanced fiber reinforced composites applications. Even though the fibers are dominating strength and stiffness of the composites, specifically when loaded in fiber direction, the failure usually initiates in the matrix near or directly at the interface. Especially in plies loaded transverse to the fiber direction, the mechanical behaviour is highly influenced by the mechanical properties of the epoxy matrix. Accordingly the mechanical properties of the matrix are of great importance.