Toughened Plastics II: Novel Approaches in Science and EngineeringDiscusses new developments in the theoretical and practical approaches of toughness in thermosets and thermoplastics. Covers review and reports of world-recognized scientists on the latest advances in toughening science and technology. Provides a review of the principles of toughening and discusses synthetic approaches to the modification of plastics for scientists and engineers. Examines the applications of fracture mechanics and failure mechanisms in order to better understand and improve toughening. Details the effects of microstructure, morphology, and mechanical properties on performance of plastics. |
Contents
BimodalDistribution Models of the Discrete Phase | 27 |
Preformed Particles as Tougheners | 33 |
Influence of Adhesive Strength upon Crack Trapping in Brittle | 45 |
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acrylic adhesion American Chemical Society behavior bisphenol blends compatibilized cavitation compatibilized composites core-shell crack propagation crazes cross-linked CTBN cured curve debonding decrease DGEBA diameter diblock copolymer dilatation bands dispersed distribution effect electron epoxy matrix epoxy resin ETBN experimental filler formation formulations fracture stress fracture surface fracture toughness g/mol hydrostatic images impact strength increase initial interface interparticle distance iPS-b-iPP Kinloch Kraton liquid rubbers LLDPE loading materials matrix mechanical properties micrographs microscopic miscibility modified molecular weight morphology parameters phase inversion phase separation PMMA Polym polymeric polystyrene PP-g-MA ratio rubber content rubber particles rubber-toughened samples SEBS shear shown in Figure shows silicon specimens spheres stress concentration stress-strain stress-strain curve structure tensile test test speed thermal shock thermal shock resistance thermoplastic thermosets tion Toughened Plastics toughening mechanisms toughening particles Two-phase values viscosity void volume fraction von Mises stress yield stress Young's modulus