Monitoring Biodegradation of Composite Materials.

摘要

Polymeric materials are subject to many forms of environmental degradation, including damage related to activities of microorganisms. Possible mechanisms for microbial degradation of polymeric composites include: direct attack of the resin by acids or enzymes, blistering due to gas evolution, enhanced cracking due to calcareous deposits and gas evolution, and polymer destabilization by concentrated chlorides and sulfides. Further research was performed to add additional parameters to biodegradation studies.