Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9561781 | Polymer Testing | 2005 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
In the present work, a dynamic thermo-mechanical analysis technique has been used to investigate the effect of pre-heat treatments on the visco-elastic properties of Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) as a function of frequency and temperature. These properties include storage modulus (Eâ²) and loss modulus (Eâ³). The UHMWPE specimens were pre-heated at 50, 80 and 100 °C for periods of 2 and 4 h, respectively. The effect of these pre-heat treatments on the quasi-static mechanical properties (Young's modulus, yield strength, fracture strength, ductility and micro-hardness) has also been investigated. Finally, the degree of crystallinity of the UHMWPE has been measured as a function of pre-heat treatment time and temperature. The results show a strong dependence of most of these properties on the degree of crystallinity which is a function of pre-heat treatment temperature and duration.
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Authors
H. Fouad, A.-H.I. Mourad, D.C. Barton,