ISSN:
0098-1273
Keywords:
Physics
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Physics
Notes:
The elastic tensile modulus of the crystalline regions parallel to the chain axis E1 for poly(isobutylene oxide) (PIBO) was determined by an x-ray diffraction method. The stress-strain (σ - ε) curve calculated from the meridional reflection of (002) shows an inflection point at about 75 MN/m2 or an extension of 0.25%. The observed moduli below and above this point are 29 and 47 GN/m2, respectively, at room temperature. The initial lower modulus agrees well with the value, 29.7 GN/m2, calculated on the basis of the double zigzag structure of PIBO chain determined by Kaji and Sakurada. The higher modulus may be due to an intrachain steric hindrance between the hydrogen atoms of the methylenic group in the main chain and those of the two side methyl groups.
Additional Material:
6 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pol.1974.180120717
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