VARIATIONS IN THE FRACTURE-BEHAVIOR OF POLYETHYLENE PIPE MATERIALS INDUCED BY THERMAL TREATMENTS

被引:6
作者
BRAGA, MR [1 ]
RINK, M [1 ]
PAVAN, A [1 ]
机构
[1] POLITECN MILAN,DIPARTIMENTO CHIM IND & INGN CHIM,PIAZZA LEONARDO VINCI 32,I-20133 MILAN,ITALY
关键词
FRACTURE; THERMAL TREATMENT; POLYETHYLENE;
D O I
10.1016/0032-3861(91)90136-7
中图分类号
O63 [高分子化学(高聚物)];
学科分类号
070305 ; 080501 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The effect of thermal treatments on fracture behaviour of commercial pipe-grade high density polyethylenes was studied. Fracture resistance curves, i.e. fracture toughness versus crack growth curves, were experimentally constructed at -60-degrees-C and 23-degrees-C and the parameters characterizing fracture initiation and propagation were determined. In addition, a qualitative fracture surface analysis was carried out. Fracture behaviour appears to be complex rather than simply related to the more prominent structural features affected by thermal treatment.
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页码:3152 / 3161
页数:10
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