Publication Type
Conference Paper
Publication Date
Conference Name
Automotive Composite Conference & Exhibition, Society of Plastics Engineers
Conference Location
Troy, Michigan, United States of America
Conference Sponsor
SPE Automotive and Composites Divisions
Conference Date
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Abstract
Procedures for fiber length distribution (FLD) measurement of long fiber reinforced injection molded thermoplastics were refined for glass and carbon fibers. Techniques for sample selection, fiber separation, digitization and length measurement for both fiber types are described in detail. Quantitative FLD results are provided for glass and carbon reinforced polypropylene samples molded with a nominal original fiber length of 12.7 mm (1/2 in.) using equipment optimized for molding short fiber reinforced thermoplastics.
