The interfacial adhesion between olefinic double bond- or hydroxyl-terminated telechelic polypropylenes (PPs) and carbon fibers was studied to determine the potential of the telechelic PPs as a candidate for PP matrix resin-coupling agents for carbon fiber-reinforced PP composites. The hydroxyl-terminated PP showed higher interfacial shear strength than that of commercial PP and olefinic double bond-terminated PP. The hydroxyl-terminated PP could be used as a novel coupling agent of the PP matrix.
- Ayaka Yamaguchi
- Tamotsu Hashimoto
- Daisuke Sasaki
