TY - JOUR
T1 - The effect of transcrystalline interface on the mechanical properties of polyethylene / polyethylene composites
AU - Levitus, D.
AU - Kenig, S.
AU - Kazanci, M.
AU - Harel, H.
AU - Marom, G.
PY - 2001
Y1 - 2001
N2 - The effect of the transcrystalline layer on the longitudinal properties of unidirectional polyethylene/polyethylene (PE/PE) composites was studied. Two sets of PE/PE composites were prepared by quenching and by isothermal crystallisation, respectively, using a wide range of fibre volume fractions. Quenching and isothermal crystallisation were expected, respectively, to prevent or to induce generation of a highly ordered transcrystalline layer. The experimental results showed that isothermal crystallisation produced a substantial positive effect on both the longitudinal strength and modulus, which was attributed to transcrystallinity.
AB - The effect of the transcrystalline layer on the longitudinal properties of unidirectional polyethylene/polyethylene (PE/PE) composites was studied. Two sets of PE/PE composites were prepared by quenching and by isothermal crystallisation, respectively, using a wide range of fibre volume fractions. Quenching and isothermal crystallisation were expected, respectively, to prevent or to induce generation of a highly ordered transcrystalline layer. The experimental results showed that isothermal crystallisation produced a substantial positive effect on both the longitudinal strength and modulus, which was attributed to transcrystallinity.
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U2 - 10.1177/096369350101000202
DO - 10.1177/096369350101000202
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AN - SCOPUS:0035534123
SN - 0963-6935
VL - 10
SP - 61
EP - 65
JO - Advanced Composites Letters
JF - Advanced Composites Letters
IS - 2
ER -