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 fracture surface micromorphology of noon 66 and its blends was examined. A patchy appearance, found at low ΔK values when levels of imbibed moisture and impact modifier are low, is believed to result from a void coalescence mechanism. At higher water contents and levels of impact-modification, the fracture surface assumes a rumpled appearance with numerous secondary fissures oriented normal to the crack direction; the inter-rumple spacings, however, do not correspond to the macroscopic growth rate, A model to explain rumple formation is presented. The fatigue fracture surface appearance of unmodified nylon 66 is found to depend on both moisture content and test temperature. Trans-spherulitic fracture is found when the test temperature is below the glass transition temperatureT g (measured at 110 Hz) for a given water content, while at higher test temperatures a high degree of drawing is evident. It is concluded that the fracture surface micromorphology of nylon 66 and its blends depend strongly on the viscoelastic state of the polymer.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01144696
