Abstract
Hygrothermal aging in the absence of external loads can lead to spontaneous formation of matrix microcracks in carbon fiber laminates made with Avimid® K polymer. The microcracks are caused by a water-induced decrease in the laminate microcracking toughness. A parallel decrease in neat K polymer toughness suggests that changes in the matrix play a role in water-induced microcracks.
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