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Mechanical properties of solid polymers
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A concise, self-contained introduction to solid polymers, the mechanics of their behavior and molecular and structural interpretations can be found in this article, which provides extended coverage of recent developments in rubber elasticity, relaxation transitions, non-linear viscoelastic behavior, anisotropic mechanical behavior, yield behavior of polymers and other fields.Abstract:
A concise, self-contained introduction to solid polymers, the mechanics of their behavior and molecular and structural interpretations. This updated edition provides extended coverage of recent developments in rubber elasticity, relaxation transitions, non-linear viscoelastic behavior, anisotropic mechanical behavior, yield behavior of polymers, breaking phenomena, and other fields.read more
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Environmental stress cracking of PVC and PVC-CPE
TL;DR: In this paper, a simple model is presented to predict the long-term craze-initiation stress of PVC in environments, based on measurements of the angle of contact of the components and their interaction with the PVC matrix.
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Stress relaxation of organic suture materials.
TL;DR: The initial rate of stress relaxation increased with the rate of loading but the residual stress level was found to be independent of elongation rate except at extremely low rates of loading.
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Mechanical and physical characterization of polyoxymethylene processed by high‐velocity compaction
TL;DR: In this article, a microstructural investigation involving differential scanning calorimetry experiments and scanning electron microscopy was conducted to explain the unusual mechanical properties of polyoxymethylene (POM).
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The effect of temperature on the dynamic characteristics of heat-resistant thermoplastic composites
TL;DR: In this paper, two thermoplastic and two thermosetting fiber reinforced plastic composites were subjected to dynamic tests over a wide range of temperature, covering both cryogenic and hot environments.
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Compatibilization through Specific Interactions and Dynamic Fragility in Poly-(D,L-lactide)/Polystyrene Blends
Ester Zuza,Ainhoa Lejardi,Jone M. Ugartemendia,Nuria Monasterio,Emilio Meaurio,Jose-Ramon Sarasua +5 more
TL;DR: In this article, specific interactions and phase structure of PDLLA blends with PSHS16 were analyzed by FTIR spectroscopy and SEM, and it was shown that specific interactions are not acting as other topological constraints (crosslinks, crystalline lamellae, silicate layers), since they rather provide a retardation of segmental dynamics.
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The Determination of the Elastic Field of an Ellipsoidal Inclusion, and Related Problems
TL;DR: In this paper, it is shown that to answer several questions of physical or engineering interest, it is necessary to know only the relatively simple elastic field inside the ellipsoid.
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The Phenomena of Rupture and Flow in Solids
TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated the effect of surface scratches on the mechanical strength of solids, and some general conclusions were reached which appear to have a direct bearing on the problem of rupture, from an engineering standpoint, and also on the larger question of the nature of intermolecular cohesion.
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Yielding of steel sheets containing slits
TL;DR: In this article, a relation between extent of plastic yielding and external load applied was investigated, and panels containing internal and edge slits were loaded in tension and lengths of plastic zones were measured.
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