On the influence of chain morphology on the shock response of three thermoplastics

Neil K. Bourne; J. C F Millett

doi:10.1007/s11661-007-9371-7|ISSN 1073-5623

On the influence of chain morphology on the shock response of three thermoplastics

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It is increasingly important to understand the dynamic response of polymers and polymer composites as their engineering application increases. This work aims to investigate the effects of additions to thermoplastic carbon chains on the response of the resulting polymer at the continuum scale. Polyethylene, polyvinyldichloride, and polymethylmethacrylate are shocked, and their equation of state and strength properties is presented. An explanation is sought for the greater hardening observed in polymethylmethacrylate by looking at tacticity and electronic attractive forces, as well as entanglement of chains as a result of the large pendent side group. It is concluded that this entanglement has the greatest effect upon the observed strengthening in these thermoplastics. © The Minerals, Metals amp; Materials Society and ASM International 2007.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	266-271
Number of pages	5
Journal	Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A: Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science
Volume	39
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s11661-007-9371-7\|ISSN 1073-5623
Publication status	Published - Feb 2008

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