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Effects of Fluids on Mechanical Properties and Performance

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Fluid Effects in Polymers and Polymeric Composites

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It was already noted that fluids introduce residual stresses into polymeric composites and affect mechanical fields by enhancing the creep and relaxation processes. In addition, it was remarked that fluids may degrade polymers and fiber–matrix interfaces by hydrolysis and chemical attack, induce osmotic pressure within interphase regions that contribute to the weakening of fiber–matrix bond, and chemically decompose the fibers themselves, especially glass fiber. Thus, while most fluid-induced degradations are affected through the polymeric phase of the composite, as well as the interface/interphase domains, some degradation may be due to fluid effects on glass fibers. While the outcome of the former is revealed through the lowering of shear-driven properties, that of the latter is detected by reduction in tensile resistance. Tensile properties may be completely or partially irreversible (Ishak et al. 2000). Reductions of 30–50% in interfacial strength were reported for some graphite/epoxy systems (Kaelble et al. 1975).

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