Abstract
Generally, to determine the fibre-matrix interfacial properties in fibre reinforced plastics, it is necessary to know the tensile strength of the fibre at very short lengths, for which direct measurements are not possible. Accordingly, in this study, the determination of the tensile strength of high strength carbon fibres and their gauge length dependence are analysed by means of the Weibull model. The influence of the estimator chosen and of the sample size on the calculated value of the tensile strength of the fibre are first determined. Secondly, the accuracy of the three- and the two-parameter Weibull distributions is examined. Finally, it is shown that the most appropriate extrapolation at short length is performed by means of a linear logarithmic dependence on gauge length of the tensile strength. This method seems to be valid for untreated as well as for surface-treated high strength carbon fibres.
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