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Polymer composites are a well-established class of materials in which particles or fibres – used as reinforcing elements – are dispersed in the polymer matrix. In this chapter, the influence of morphology and deformation behaviour on the properties of these composites is demonstrated inmore detail. The morphologies and deformation behaviours of particle-filled polymer composites (such as PP and PE with different filler contents of Al2O3 as well as PVC with CaCO3) and fibre-reinforced polymer composites with long and short glass fibres have been investigated by SEM, TEM and HVTEM. Based on the experimental results obtained, it was confirmed that the overall properties of such morphologies depend strongly on the degree of interfacial strength (adhesion) and the interparticle distance. Large fillers and/or agglomerates readily induce large voids, which yield severe premature cracks and brittle fracture. It is shown that a uniformdistribution of filler in the polymermatrix is highly desirable for improving the overall properties of the polymer composite.
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(2008). Polymer Composites. In: Electron Microscopy of Polymers. Springer Laboratory. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-36352-1_22
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