ISSN:
1436-2449
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
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Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
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Physics
Notes:
Summary Fractography by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) of samples of a low molecular weight, high-density polyethylene from the melt isothermally crystallized at 125°C, together with SEM on these samples treated with p-xylene (including fracture surfaces), polarized light microscopy, differential scanning calorimetry and gel permeation chromatography have provided evidence that fracture preferentially develops along a weakest link path defined by regions of segregated low molecular weight material. The segregated material is to a considerable extent accumulated in the spherulite boundaries.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00275574
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