Subramani Sockalingam and Gaurav Nilakantan
International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sicences, vol. 13, no. 3, pp.282-295, 2012

Abstract : Fiber reinforced polymer matrix composites are widely used to provide protection against ballistic impact and blast events. There are several factors that govern the structural response and mechanical properties of a textile composite structure, of which the fiber-matrix interfacial behavior is a crucial determinant. This paper reviews the microbond or microdroplet test methodology that is used to characterize the fiber-matrix interfacial behavior, particularly the interface shear strength (IFSS). The various analytical, experimental, and numerical approaches applied to the microbond test are reviewed in detail.

Keyword : fiber-matrix interface, sizing, microbond test, interface shear strength, finite element analysis, textile composite