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Processability
of Thermosetting
Composites
5
5.1
Interface and Interphase in 
Thermosetting Composites – 118
5.1.1
Glass Fibres – 119
5.1.2
Carbon Fibre – 121
5.1.3
Aramid Fibres – 123
5.2
Physical Forms of Reinforcements – 123
5.3
Thermosetting Composites – 124
5.3.1
Curing of Thermosetting Composites – 125
5.3.2
Selection Criteria for Thermosetting Matrices – 128
5.3.3
Processability of Commonly Used
Thermosetting Matrices – 133
5.3.4
Selection Criteria for Reinforcement – 137
5.4
Methods to Improve Processability
in Thermosetting Composites – 140
5.4.1
Adsorption and Wetting – 140
5.4.2
Chemical Bonding – 141
5.4.3
Mechanical Adhesion – 141
5.4.4
Interdiffusion – 142
5.4.5
Electrostatic Attraction – 142
5.5
Processability of Thermosetting
‘Green Composites’ – 144
5.6
Processability of Smart and Intelligent
Composites – 146
5.6.1
Processability of Smart Composites – 146
5.6.2
Processability of Intelligent Composites – 146
References – 148