Research Initiation: Interfacial Adhesion and Viscoelastic  Response in Chemically Modified Fiber Reinforced            Thermoplastic Composites
{'Code': '07030000', 'Directorate': {'Abbreviation': 'ENG', 'LongName': 'Directorate For Engineering'}, 'Division': {'Abbreviation': 'CMMI', 'LongName': 'Div Of Civil, Mechanical, & Manufact Inn'}}
{'SignBlockName': 'Devendra P. Garg'}
The objective of this research is to study the interfacial mechanical           responses of advanced composites composed of chemically modified                carbon fibers in thermoplastic matrix.  Electron spectroscopy will be           used to identify the surface composition of various surface treated             carbon fibers.  Scanning electron microscopy will be used to probe              the modes of mechanical failure of the resultant composites.                    Experiments will be conducted in an  environmental chamber and the              interfacial failure during tensile testing will be observed in-situ             with a video camera.  The results are expected to facilitate the                design of superior polymeric composites.
{'FirstName': 'Laurence', 'LastName': 'Belfiore', 'EmailAddress': 'belfiore@engr.colostate.edu', 'StartDate': '07/01/1988', 'EndDate': None, 'RoleCode': 'Principal Investigator'}
{'Name': 'Colorado State University', 'CityName': 'Fort Collins', 'ZipCode': '805232002', 'PhoneNumber': '9704916355', 'StreetAddress': '601 S Howes St', 'CountryName': 'United States', 'StateName': 'Colorado', 'StateCode': 'CO'}
{'Code': '1441', 'Text': 'MECHANICS'}
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