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Ageing Models and Accelerated Ageing Tests of Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete

“…This kind of sizing forms threedimensional polymer network on the glass surface which improves fiber matrix bond, protects fibers from moisture and enhances mechanical properties of fibers. Direct tensile tests of glass fibers showed increased tensile strength, which was explained by flaw healing action of organosilane coating and higher fracture energy of modified filaments (Zinck, Pays, Rezakhanlou, & Gerard, 1999;Rothe, Gao, Plonka, & Mader, 2015).…”

Performance and durability of octadecyltrichlorosilane coated borosilicate glass

“…If the strengthening mechanisms suggested in previous studies are correct, nanoscale organic coatings should improve the strength of millimeter-scale glass rods because critical flaws, which will be tens of microns in length, will be readily 'filled' and 'blunted' [15,16]. In this work we explore the limitations of hydrophobic, nanoscale organic coatings by evaluating the ability of octadecyltrichlorosilane to suppress environmentally-assisted cracking in bulk borosilicate glass.…”

“…The chemical vapor deposition (CVD) coatings 'hermetically' sealed the fibers, resulting in improved tensile strength and dynamic fatigue resistance for a limited range of thickness (5-35 nm). In contrast to the barrier mechanism suggested by Yoshizawa and Katsuyama, Zinck et al used thin organic coatings to fill and 'heal' cracks in $12-18 lm E-glass fibers [15,16]. The c-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APS) layers were effective in 'blunting' cracks deeper than 100 nm.…”

Layer-by-Layer technique employed to construct multitask interfaces in polymer composites

“…High levels of interfacial interactions between fibers and polymer matrices are considered critical for an efficient stress transfer and, consequently, high mechanical properties [1,2] . Many treatments have been studied and used to improve adhesion between the components of polymer composites, including the use of silane coupling agents, polymer grafts and plasma treatments [2][3][4] . These treatments are often successful in improving the adhesion between fibers and polymer matrices, but seldom provide other functionalities to the interface of polymer composites.…”