Studies on the distribution of reinforcement in composites by energy dispersive analysis of X‐rays

Abstract A method has been developed for studying the distribution of fillers and reinforcement in polymer composites by energy dispersive analysis of X‐rays (EDAX). Conventional methods for such studies are based on the morphological examination of the contrast in the micrographs, which indicates the presence and distribution of reinforcement in a matrix. However, in case of hybrid composites, where two or more fillers of similar morphology are present, the conventional methods fail. The approach described here overcomes this limitation and provides a new semiquantitative method of identification of fillers in composites, especially those containing two or more fillers of similar morphology.