ISSN:
1573-4803
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
Abstract The cold drawing of amorphous polyethylene terephthalate has been studied at constant strain rate over a wide range of temperatures for samples of different molecular weight and different initial molecular orientation (pre-orientation). The natural draw ratio was found to be dependent on pre-orientation, confirming previous studies, and for low degrees of pre-orientation it also decreased with increasing molecular weight or decreasing temperature of draw. For all samples, there was an excellent correlation between the degree of molecular alignment achieved, as determined by optical birefringence, and the draw ratio. The birefringence of any sample could be accurately predicted from the draw ratio on the basis of previously proposed theoretical models for the development of molecular orientation.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00823211
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