Deformation and Fracture Behaviour of Polymers

Front Matter....Pages I-XXVI
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
New Developments in Toughness Evaluation of Polymers and Compounds by Fracture Mechanics....Pages 3-26
Concepts of Fracture Mechanics for Polymers....Pages 27-50
Influence of Specimen Geometry and Loading Conditions on the Crack Resistance Behaviour of Poly(vinyl chloride) and Polypropylene....Pages 51-70
Procedure for Determining the Crack Resistance Behaviour Using the Instrumented Charpy Impact Test....Pages 71-86
Possibilities and Limits of Standards and Drafts for J —R Curve Determination of Polymers....Pages 87-94
The Relationship Between the Fracture Behaviour and Structural Parameters of PE-HD....Pages 95-104
Application of Single-Specimen Testing Methods for Determining J —R Curves of Polymers....Pages 105-120
Application of Normalization Method for Determining J —R Curves in the Amorphous Polymer PVC....Pages 121-132
Calculation of J —R Curves Based on Load—Deflection Diagrams Using the Hinge Model Test Specimen....Pages 133-140
An Alternative Method Based on J — T J and δ — T δ Stability Assessment Diagrams to Determine Instability Values from Crack Resistance Curves....Pages 141-150
Front Matter....Pages 151-151
Supermolecular Structure and Mechanical Behaviour of Isotactic Polypropylene....Pages 153-160
Correlation Between Structure and Toughness Behaviour of High-Density Polyethylene under Impact Load....Pages 161-180
Toughness and Relaxation Behaviour of PMMA, PS and PC....Pages 181-192
Crazing in Amorphous Polymers — Formation of Fibrillated Crazes Near the Glass Transition Temperature....Pages 193-208
Influence of Temperature and Moisture on Toughness Behaviour of Polyamide....Pages 209-228
Relationship Between Fracture Behaviour and Morphology in PE/PP Blends....Pages 229-242
Influence of Modifier Content and Temperature on Toughness Behaviour of Polyamide....Pages 243-256
Morphology and Toughness of PP/EPR Blends....Pages 257-266
Morphology and Micro-Mechanics of Phase-Separated Polyethylene Blends....Pages 267-280
Toughness Optimization of Multi-Phase Polymer Materials Based on a PP Matrix Using Fracture Mechanics Parameters....Pages 281-300
Front Matter....Pages 151-151
Crack Toughness Behaviour of ABS Materials....Pages 301-316
Fracture Mechanics Characterization of ABS Materials — Influence of Morphology and Temperature....Pages 317-334
Brittle Fracture of ABS — Investigation of the Morphology—Failure Relationship....Pages 335-352
Front Matter....Pages 353-353
Defect-selective Imaging....Pages 355-364
Determination of Local Deformation Behaviour of Polymers by Means of Laser Extensometry....Pages 365-384
Damage Analysis of Composite Materials by Acoustic-Emission Examination....Pages 385-402
Front Matter....Pages 403-403
Polymer-Based Composites for Friction and Wear Applications....Pages 405-418
Modification of Polymers by Means of Amorphous Carbon for Optimization of Tribological Properties....Pages 419-428
Mechanical Vibration Behaviour of a Compressor Blade Made from a High-Performance Composite....Pages 429-438
Front Matter....Pages 439-439
Polymer Materials in Joint Surgery....Pages 441-450
Material Parameters and ESEM Characterization of Functional ENT Prostheses During Ongoing Degradation....Pages 451-460
Microbial Corrosion of Pharyngo-Tracheal Shunt Valves (‘Voice Prostheses’)....Pages 461-470
Deformation Behaviour of Voice Prostheses — Sensitivity of Mechanical Test Methods....Pages 471-476
Front Matter....Pages 477-477
Crack Initiation, Wear and Molecular Structure of Filled Vulcanized Materials....Pages 479-492
Investigation of Crack Propagation Behaviour of Unfilled and Filled Vulcanizates....Pages 493-504
Characterization of Deformation Behaviour of Modified Polymer Concrete....Pages 505-518
Fracture Mechanics Testing of Modified Epoxy Resins with Mini-Compact Tension (CT) Specimens....Pages 519-530
Front Matter....Pages 531-531
Modelling of the Mechanical Behaviour of Non-Linear Viscoelastic Materials under a Multi-Dimensional State of Stress....Pages 533-548
Detergent Resistance of PP/GF Composites....Pages 549-560
Material Optimization of Polypropylene—Short-Glass-Fibre Composites....Pages 561-570
Front Matter....Pages 531-531
Influence of Exposure on the Impact Behaviour of Glass-Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Composites....Pages 571-580
Physical Ageing and Post-Crystallization of Polypropylene....Pages 581-590
Back Matter....Pages 591-599