ISSN:
0025-116X
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Physics
Notes:
The author's Generalized Theory of Fracture Mechanics has been applied to several quite different polymeric materials which have in common a non-linear and inelastic deformation behaviour. Thus the normal Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics cannot be applied. When applied to experimental data the theory provides a unique characterisation of fracture resistance and also sheds light on the molecular or microscopic fracture mechanisms of the material concerned.
Additional Material:
9 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/macp.1979.020021979112