ISSN:
1435-1536
Keywords:
Network
;
van der Waals model
;
eutectoid copolymers
;
equilibrium swelling
;
modulus
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
Abstract Investigations of melting, equilibrium swelling and the stress-strain behavior of radiation crosslinked polyethylene are reported. The results are jointly described where by a novel phenomenological treatment of the swelling of van der Waals networks was needed implicating a discussion as to how the modulus is related to the concentration of the cross-linkages. This concentration is obtained from the analysis of the melting process by application of the thermodynamics of eutectoid copolymers, which is also shown to deliver structural parameters which are in good accord with X-ray data.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01419884
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