Thermoplastic composites were developed from carbon/hybrid (1: 1)/Kevlar fabrics using a high-performance polyether ether ketone (PEEK) matrix. The mechanical properties and microstructure of the composites show that the type of fiber has a strong influence on the fiber-matrix bonding and fracture behavior of the composites. The fracture energy of the composites was of the order of -30 kJ m-2 for carbon/PEEK and hybrid/PEEK composites.
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