| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5205147 | Polymer Degradation and Stability | 2007 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
The following embrittlement mechanism is proposed: chain scission in the amorphous phase induces chemicrystallization. The thickness of the interlamellar amorphous layer (la) decreases until a critical value of the order of 6-7Â nm, below which plasticity cannot be activated and the polymer behaves in a brittle manner, as previously shown for virgin polyethylene. Using (la, MW) maps, it is possible to explain the differences observed in the embrittlement behaviour of semi-crystalline polymers predominantly undergoing chain scission.
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Authors
B. Fayolle, X. Colin, L. Audouin, J. Verdu,