ISSN:
0021-8995
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
,
Physics
Notes:
The drawing behavior of different molecular weight PVDF grades has been investigated over the temperature range 140-160°C, with particular reference to the production of material with enhanced mechanical and electrical properties. Lower molecular weight grades, which have been subjected to a slow-cooled rather than a quenched moulding procedure yield higher Young's moduli when drawn to a given draw ratio. X-ray diffraction measurements have demonstrated that the crystalline regions of specimens drawn to high draw ratios under these conditions consist predominantly of the piezo- and pyroelectric form I phase. The relationship between the proportion of from I phase and the final drawing stress has been shown to be unique over the temperature range investigated, irrespective of molecular weight and thermal processing history.
Additional Material:
8 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.1985.070301010
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