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The modified Wyoming test fixture (ASTM D5379-93) with doubly v-notched specimens was investigated as a mean for determining the in-plane shear modulus and strength of unidirectional hybrid composites. Two types of hybrid systems having different fiber-tow
Joseph M. Antonucci, Sabine H. Dickens, Bruce O. Fowler, H H. Xu, Walter G. McDonough
The performance and service life of glass- or ceramic-filled polymeric composites depend on the nature of their resin, filler and interfacial phases as well as the efficacy of the polymerization process. The synergy that exists between the organic polymer
Joseph M. Antonucci, Walter G. McDonough, Da-Wei Liu, Drago Skrtic
Prior research utilizing a monomer system consisting of the dental monomers Bis-GMA and TEGDMA at equal masse levels with neutral, hydrophilic monomers indicated that, generally, the ternary monomer enhanced the degree of methacrylate conversion (DC) but
Walter G. McDonough, Joseph M. Antonucci, Joy Dunkers, Gary E. Schumacher
The quest for durable, aesthetic and bondable materials that can restore both the function and appearance of lost tooth structure has been a major concern for dental materials researchers. A significant advance, which ushered in the modern era of
J He, Martin Y. Chiang, Donald L. Hunston, Charles C. Han
The v-notch (losipescu) shear test was investigated as a mean for determining the in-plane shear modulus and strength of unidirectional hybrid composites. Two types of hybrid systems having different fiber tow volume fractions composed of carbon and glass
Numerous biological and chemical studies involve the use of calcium hydroxyapatite Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2, HA. In this study detailed physicochemical characterization of hexagonal HA prepared from an aqueous solution was carried out employing different methods
Walter G. McDonough, Gale A. Holmes, Joy P. Dunkers
Multi-fiber model composites are being used to conduct fundamental studies into the nucleation of failure in fibrous composites. Current results have revealed that the nucleation of critical flaws in unidirectional fibrous composites may rely on the time
Adhesion at the fiber-matrix interface of composite is often related to a combination of factors such as mechanical interlocking, physico-chemical interactions, and chemical bonding of the fiber-matrix interphase region. We demonstrate the use of (self
Polymeric sealants are an important example of a major consumer product where the performance depends critically on rheological properties. The work here developed a testing and modeling procedure to characterize the basic mechanical properties of sealant
Sheng Lin-Gibson, G Schmidt, Jai A. Pathak, Charles C. Han
Poly(ethylene oxide) and Laponite, a synthetic hectorite clay, form highly viscoelastic solutions in water. Above a certain clay concentration, these solutions can be described as physical crosslinked networks where clay platelets undergo equilibrium
Laser scanning confocal microscopy (LSCM) has been applied to examine the filler particles and their distribution in BaTiO3-polymer composite films. We have measured thin-slice images of the composite films at various depths from the film surface and