@inproceedings{2274f874fd564af883ebe2d933098eb8,
title = "Effect of microstructure on the performance of unidirectional fiber composites encompassing self-healing of interfacial debonding",
abstract = "This paper reports on analytical and experimental investigations of optimizing the microstructure to improve the efficiency for healing interfacial debonding in fiber-reinforced polymers (FRPs). Healing is accomplished by incorporating a microcapsulated healing agent and catalytic chemical trigger within a coating layer on the surface of the fiber strands. Self-healing is demonstrated on flat tensile specimens of unidirectional FRPs. The effects of microcapsule diameter and concentration, and number of filaments in the fiber strand on tensile strength of virgin and healed specimens are discussed. Additionally, finite element analyses were performed to predict the microcapsule-matrix debonding process during uniaxial tensile loading.",
keywords = "Composite material, Finite element method, Material testing, Repair, Tensile properties",
author = "K. Sanada and N. Itaya and Y. Shindo",
year = "2008",
month = nov,
day = "28",
language = "English",
isbn = "9781932078800",
series = "Advances in Heterogeneous Material Mechanics 2008 - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Heterogeneous Material Mechanics, ICHMM 2008",
pages = "736--739",
booktitle = "Advances in Heterogeneous Material Mechanics 2008 - 2nd International Conference on Heterogeneous Material Mechanics, ICHMM 2008",
note = "Advances in Heterogeneous Material Mechanics 2008 - 2nd International Conference on Heterogeneous Material Mechanics, ICHMM 2008 ; Conference date: 03-06-2008 Through 08-06-2008",
}