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Fracture mechanics of polypropylene: effect of molecular characteristics, crystallisation conditions, and annealing on morphology and impact performance

Ibhadon, A. O.

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Dr Alex Ibhadon A.O.Ibhadon@hull.ac.uk
Reader, Catalysis and Reactor Engineering



Abstract

Fracture mechanics study of polypropylene samples of various molecular weight, obtained under different crystallizations conditions, is reported. Fracture toughness values obtained at high speed of impact as well as at low temperatures increased with increasing molecular weight and decreasing crystallization temperature. Scanning electron micrographs of fractured samples aided in elucidating the fracture mechanism of the polymer studied.

Citation

Ibhadon, A. O. (1998). Fracture mechanics of polypropylene: effect of molecular characteristics, crystallisation conditions, and annealing on morphology and impact performance. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 69(13), 2657-2661. https://doi.org/10.1002/%28SICI%291097-4628%2819980926%2969%3A13%3C2657%3A%3AAID-APP16%3E3.0.CO%3B2-R

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Feb 24, 1998
Online Publication Date Dec 7, 1998
Publication Date Sep 26, 1998
Journal Journal of Applied Polymer Science
Print ISSN 0021-8995
Publisher Wiley
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 69
Issue 13
Pages 2657-2661
DOI https://doi.org/10.1002/%28SICI%291097-4628%2819980926%2969%3A13%3C2657%3A%3AAID-APP16%3E3.0.CO%3B2-R
Keywords Polypropylene; Molecular characteristics; Crystallization conditions; Annealing; Morphology; Impact performance
Public URL https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/409796
Publisher URL https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/(SICI)1097-4628(19980926)69:13%3C2657::AID-APP16%3E3.0.CO;2-R