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Fracture and thermal behavior of injection-molded poly (ethylene terephthalate-co-isophthalate) filled with milled glass fiber has been studied as a function of fiber content in the range 0-40% by weight. Composite Young's modulus and tensile strength increased with fiber percentage, and good agreement was found with theoretical predictions. Low rate fracture tests were carried out on injection-molded SENB specimens. Fracture toughness (K _ic) and fracture energy (G _ic) could be obtained by applying Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics (LEFM). Results seemed to indicate improved fracture toughness if compared with homopolymer poly (ethylene terephthalate) composites. The reason was attributed to a lower crystallinity developed in the matrix, which promoted higher plastic strain.

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