Fig. 24 Chop marks on the fracture surface of the glass fibers in a glass/polyimide composite tested as a notched four-point bend specimen that failed in compression. 1800× More

Fig. 10.3 Glass fibers in a polyester matrix. Note the variability in fiber spacing. Source: Ref 10.2 More

Fig. 22 Radial marks on the surfaces of glass fibers indicative of tensile failure in a glass/polyimide composite following failure of a notched four-point bend specimen. 3000× More

Fig. 8.24 Typical chopped glass fibers. Source: Ref 8.1 More

Fig. 2.4 Effect of fiber diameter on strength of glass fibers. Source: Ref 2 More

Fig. 1.2 Composite materials made from different types of fibers. (a) Woven glass fiber fabric composite revealing a multiphase-matrix morphology. Ultrathin section, transmitted-light phase contrast, 20× objective. (b) Kevlar (E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company) fabric composite cross section More

Fig. 6 Flexural creep compliance of parallel glass-fiber-reinforced aromatic-amine-cured epoxy resin (EPON Resin 826). t , time; a T , amount of curve shift More

Fig. 8.25 Glass fiber mat. Source: Ref 8.1 More

Fig. 8.27 Glass-fiber roving. Source: Ref 8.1 More

Fig. 2.6 Typical glass fiber product forms More

Fig. 6.12 Voids in a glass-fiber-filled engineering thermoplastic matrix. Transmitted light, differential interference contrast, 40× objective More

Fig. 1.7 Voids found in a glass fiber composite cross section due to solvents from manufacturing. Bright-field illumination, 10× objective More

Fig. 1.8 Residual curing agent particles in a thermoset-matrix glass fiber composite. Reflected-light phase contrast, 40× objective More

Fig. 2.2 Glass fiber honeycomb composite part submitted for failure analysis. The coordinates were established with a tape measure and a felt-tip permanent-ink marker. The starting point is the lower left corner, numbering “1” to “15” vertically (next to holes) and “A” through “E” horizontally More

Fig. 9.7 Microcracks in a thermoplastic-matrix glass fiber composite. Red penetration dye (DYKEM Steel Red layout fluid, Illinois Tool Works, Inc.), dark-field illumination, 25× objective More

Fig. 9.9 Microcracked glass fiber composite showing a lack of detail due to absorbed solvent/dye by the matrix. Red penetration dye (DYKEM Steel Red layout fluid), dark-field illumination, 10× objective More

Fig. 12.3 Matrix morphology differences of an engineering thermoplastic glass fiber composite that was exposed to different cooling rates. (a) Slow cooling rate. (b) Quenched to room temperature. Micrographs were taken from ultrathin sections. Transmitted polarized light, 40× objective More

Fig. 15.29 Additively manufactured glass-fiber-reinforced polycarbonate die and punch used to form a dual-phase 590 steel part. Source: Ref 15.11 More