Crosslink Density Determinations for Polymeric Materials

Abstract

Chemical crosslinking of polymeric binders is possibly the most significantly factor affecting the mechanical behavior of unfilled and highly filled elastomers. There are basically two physical methods used by various investigators for experimentally determining the degree of crosslinking swelling method using Flory's equation and the equilibrium stree-strain method. The procedure dicussed inthis report is recommended as a tentative standard procedure to be followed in the collection of equilibrium stress-strain data and in the use of these data in the determination of the effective crosslink density of polymeric binders and composite propellants.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 28, 1970
Accession Number
AD0866975

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  • Donald L. Martin Jr.

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  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chlorides
  • Composite Materials
  • Composite Propellants
  • Elastomers
  • Elongation
  • Equations
  • Equations Of State
  • Extraction
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  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Testing
  • Measurement
  • Polymers
  • Propellants
  • Tensile Properties
  • Tensile Testing

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