Glass fiber reinforced polycarbonate composites

Author

Wen Ching Hu

Abstract

"The purpose of this work was to develop a transparent glass fiber reinforced polymer composite material which is superior to the transparent unreinforced thermoplastic in mechanical properties but similar in optical clarity. Polycarbonate matrix composite specimens containing 0 to 40 wt% SK-12 glass fiber were studied, with mechanical and optical properties determined as a function of glass fiber content. The mechanical properties -- flexural strength and elastic modulus increased with increasing glass fiber content. The optical properties -- transmission and transparency decreased with increasing glass fiber content. The factors which influence the mechanical and optical properties were investigated"--Abstract, page ii.

Advisor(s)

Day, D. E.

Committee Member(s)

Stoffer, James O.
Moore, Robert E., 1930-2003

Department(s)

Materials Science and Engineering

Degree Name

M.S. in Ceramic Engineering

Publisher

University of Missouri--Rolla

Publication Date

Fall 1987

Pagination

viii, 42 pages

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 22-23).

Rights

© 1987 Wen Ching Hu, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Thesis Number

T 5599

Print OCLC #

17699795

Electronic OCLC #

1099565921

Recommended Citation

Hu, Wen Ching, "Glass fiber reinforced polycarbonate composites" (1987). Masters Theses. 607.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/607