Abstract
The mechanical properties of gas‐filled polyethylene have been studied for material with density greater than about 0.85 g/cm3. The effect of gasification on the tensile properties of both high and low density polyethylene beyond a certain critical density reduction is to cause a general weakening of the material. The yield stress falls by about 25% over the range of density investigated, while the elongation to fracture decreases by an order of magnitude. A mechanism is proposed to this weakening and for the yielding and fracture phenomena observed for gasified polyethylene.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 695-708 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | Journal of Applied Polymer Science |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Mar 1973 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemistry
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Polymers and Plastics
- Materials Chemistry
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