The Effects of Mechanical Deformation on Sorption and Diffusion in Polymers.
Abstract
This research was concerned with determination of the effects of static tensile and cyclic tensile (fatigue) mechanical deformations on the sorption, diffusion, and permeation of selected gases, vapors, and liquids in representative elastometers, glassy polymers, and semicrystalline polymers. The project also considered apparent effects of the sorbed and diffusing penetrant on polymer structure in so far as those effects lead to concurrent changes in sorption and transport behavior. The polymers chosen for this study were: blends of different modulus silicone rubber, synthetic natural rubber, biaxially oriented polystyrene, bisphenol-A-polycarbonate, polyethylene; polypropylene and polybutene-1. The penetrant gases, vapors, or liquids were: helium, nitrogen, argon, carbon dioxide, methanol, acetone, benzene, and dichloropentane. Not all penetrants were used with all polymer samples; the penetrant was selected for each experiment on the basis of the information desired.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 24, 1986
- Accession Number
- ADA165762
Entities
People
- C. E. Rogers
Organizations
- Case Western Reserve University