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. 2016 Jan 4;6:18105. doi: 10.1038/srep18105

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(a) Typical blocking force vs. immersion time behaviour for different fibre volume content and fibre/matrix interface modification via maleic anhydride (MA). A two step behavior with a large increase of force for short immersion time is observed for all the analogues, followed by a loss of linearity. High fibre content induces a slight reduction of the force after the maximal value is obtained. SEM observations. (b) Interlaminar area vf=60% MA non-tested : no damage observed in the interlaminar zone. (c) Interfacial area vf=60% MA non-tested : damage of fibre bundle (see red arrows). (d) Interlaminar area vf=60% MA tested: no delamination in the 0-90° area, but fibre/bundle and fibre/matrix decohesion as well as bundle division (see red arrows) (e) Interlaminar area vf=60% tested: delamination in the 0-90° area + fibre/bundle and fibre/matrix decohesion and bundle division (see red arrows). Scale bars in (b–e) indicate 50 μm.