ISSN:
1573-2738
Keywords:
Arrhenius equation
;
creep compliance
;
metal fiber composites
;
physical aging
;
PPE
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
Abstract The effect of environment on creep behavior of Poly-Phenylene Ether (PPE) composites with stainless steel fiber was investigated in this research. The results of creep behavior of PPE composites, carried out both in air and oil surroundings at elevated temperatures, show very good agreement with the Arrhenius reciprocation law of time-temperature. It was, however, observed that there was comparatively greater departure from good superposition in the creep compliance curve for oil surroundings in long period creep. The minute changes in activation energy for creep phenomena in different surroundings were observed. The effect of fiber volume fraction on creep behavior was also studied. In addition, a brief investigation of the effect of physical aging was done, with the results clearly showing that smoothness in the creep compliance master curve depends on the degree of physical aging of the matrix resin.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1009847506883
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