AbstractThe Halpin‐Tsai equations are based upon the “self‐consistent micromechanics method” developed by Hill. Hermans employed this model to obtain a solution in terms of Hill's “reduced moduli”. Halpin and Tsai have reduced Hermans' solution to a simpler analytical form and extended its use for a variety of filament geometries. The development of these micromech...... hiện toàn bộ
AbstractThe solubility parameters and molar volumes of substances can be used, in conjunction with suitable theory, to provide estimates of the thermodynamic properties of solutions; the solubility characteristics of polymer‐solvent systems and the estimation of the equilibrium uptake of liquids by polymers are examples of the type of practical problems that are am...... hiện toàn bộ
AbstractStarting with specific constitutive equations, methods of evaluating material properties from experimental data are outlined and then illustrated for some polymeric materials; these equations have been derived from thermodynamic principles, and are very similar to the Boltzmann superposition integral form of linear theory. The experimental basis for two equ...... hiện toàn bộ
AbstractAnalysis of the nonisothermal melt and cold crystallization kinetics of poly(aryl ether ether ketone ketone) (PEEKK) was performed by using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The Avrami equation modified by Jeziorny could describe only the primary stage of nonisothermal crystallization of PEEKK. And, the Ozawa analysis, when applied to this polymer sy...... hiện toàn bộ
AbstractThe injection molding of thermosetting compounds involves complex interactions between material parameters and molding conditions, on one hand, and moldability and the ultimate properties of molded parts, on the other hand. The main role of the molding variables may be related to their effects on the cure time and temperature and on the flow and thermal phe...... hiện toàn bộ
AbstractA novel process to produce microcellular thermoplastic parts is described. This is achieved by integrating the deformation process in the foaming cycle in such a way that the cell nucleation and growth processes are effectively uncoupled from deformation. The nitrogen‐polystyrene system is studied and the relationships between the essential process paramete...... hiện toàn bộ
AbstractThis paper surveys the basic aspects of physical aging. It shows that aging i s a general and important phenomenon found in all organic and inorganic glasses and in some metals as well. Moreover, the behavior of all these materials is very similar. It further shows that aging cannot be ignored in the testing of plastics, particularly in the prediction of th...
AbstractMixed matrix materials comprising molecular sieve entities embedded in a polymer matrix can economically increase membrane permselectivity, thereby addressing a key challenge hindering the widespread use of membrane‐based gas separations. Prior work has clarified the importance of proper selection of the dispersed sieve phase and the continuous matrix phase...... hiện toàn bộ
AbstractA method of analysis is given by which the critical strain energy release rate Gc for impact tests may be deduced for both Charpy and Izod tests from normal energy measurements. Suitable calibration factors are determined and the method is applied to a range of polymers. Very close a...... hiện toàn bộ
Anjana Jain, K. J. Prashanth, Asheesh Kumar Sharma, Arpit Jain, Rashmi P.N
Smart materials, which exhibit piezoelectricity, find an eclectic range of applications in the industry. The direct piezoelectric effect has been widely used in sensor design, and the inverse piezoelectric effect has been applied in actuator design. Ever since 1954, PZT and BaTiO3 were widely used for sensor and actuator applications despite their toxicity, brittleness...... hiện toàn bộ