Microstructural Processes in the Deformation and Fracture of Polymers

Abstract

Shear bands in polystyrene were characterized with respect to their surface morphology, shear strain distribution, strain recovery by annealing, intersection behavior, splitting and joining processes, and yield criteria. Three kinds of shear bands are differentiated, fine bands, coarse bands, and thick bands. The first two kinds have different yield criteria, propagation modes, and surface appearances. The latter two kinds have many similarities. It seems that molecular alignment of directional defects must present in shear bands.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 17, 1979
Accession Number
ADA080029

Entities

People

  • Jie Li

Organizations

  • University of Rochester

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amorphous Materials
  • Annealing
  • Chemistry
  • Compression
  • Dielectric Polymers
  • Directional
  • Electron Microscopes
  • High Resolution
  • Hydrostatic Pressure
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Microscopy
  • Military Research
  • Polymers
  • Shear Bands
  • Stress Strain Relations
  • Stresses

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