FN Archimer Export Format PT J TI Impact of fillers (short glass fibers and rubber) on the hydrolysis-induced embrittlement of polyamide 6.6 BT AF LE GAC, Pierre Yves FAYOLLE, Bruno AS 1:1;2:2; FF 1:PDG-REM-RDT-LCSM;2:; C1 IFREMER, Bretagne Ctr, Marine Struct Lab, Plouzane, France. Cnam, CNRS, Ensam, Lab PIMM, 151 Blvd Hop, Paris, France. C2 IFREMER, FRANCE CNAM, FRANCE SI BREST SE PDG-REM-RDT-LCSM IN WOS Ifremer jusqu'en 2018 copubli-france IF 6.864 TC 17 UR https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00450/56197/57755.pdf LA English DT Article DE ;Polyamide 6.6;Hydrolysis;Fracture;Embrittlement;Reinforced plastics AB This study deals with the durability of composites based on polyamide 6.6 (PA6.6) in a humid environment, and more especially, with the loss of fracture properties. It is known that PA6.6 undergoes plasticization in the presence of water, but hydrolysis also occurs. This hydrolysis leads to a sharp decline in fracture properties in resin. The aim of this study is thus to understand the behavior of two PA6.6-based composites, one containing short glass fibers and the other both glass fibers and a rubber. The results showed the transition from ductile to brittle behavior as a function of hydrolysis time in resin. For composites, the drop in elongation breaking with the macromolecular chain length was linear for all ageing conditions considered here without marked transition. The results presented here can be used for lifetime prediction of PA6.6-based composites in a humid environment. PY 2018 PD NOV SO Composites Part B-engineering SN 1359-8368 PU Elsevier Sci Ltd VL 153 UT 000448494100024 BP 256 EP 263 DI 10.1016/j.compositesb.2018.07.028 ID 56197 ER EF