| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10670566 | Thin Solid Films | 2011 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The adhesion and time dependent crack growth behavior of polysiloxane based hard coatings on poly (methyl methacrylate) substrates were investigated. The adhesive fracture energies for different coatings were quantitatively characterized and varied between 1.4Â J/m2 and 22Â J/m2. Significant time dependent crack growth in various moist environments was observed and was consistent with a viscoelastic crack growth model. The effect of selected weathering treatments was also examined and resulted in a significant drop in coating adhesion. The coatings were analyzed using surface sensitive techniques; structural changes in the coatings resulting from various exposure doses were studied and mechanisms responsible for the observed degradation in adhesion were discussed.
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Authors
Ani Kamer, Kjersta Larson-Smith, Liam S.C. Pingree, Reinhold H. Dauskardt,