Chapter Fracture Toughening Mechanisms in Epoxy Adhesives

Fracture toughness is generally considered as the main properties of a polymer or a polymer adhesive system for measuring the material resistance to the extension of cracks. Epoxy adhesives are generally brittle in nature; however, the addition of a second dispersed phase could induce a remarkable i...

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Main Author: Zuppolini, Simona (auth)
Other Authors: Zarrelli, Mauro (auth), Zotti, Aldobenedetto (auth)
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Published: InTechOpen 2016
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