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Performance improvement of glass-fiber-reinforced polystyrene composite using a surface modifier. II. Mechanical properties of composites

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Abstract

The mechanical properties of glass-fiber-reinforced polystyrene composites were investigated with the variation of glass fiber content, surface treatment conditions, and silane coupling agents. γ-MPS, GPS, and poly(γ-MPS-co-styrene) were used for the surface modification of glass fiber. Mechanical properties of glass-fiber-reinforced polystyrene composites increased with increasing the content of glass fiber. Poly(γ-MPS-co-styrene) was superior to γ-MPS and GPS in promoting the interfacial adhesion of glass fiber-reinforced polystyrene composites. The mechanical properties of composites were maximum at a low copolymer concentration when the γ-MPS content in the copolymer was high and vice versa.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2069-2077
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Applied Polymer Science
Volume59
Issue number13
DOIs
StatePublished - 28 Mar 1996
Externally publishedYes

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