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09C Polymer Structure and Properties (2.5 MB)
09C Polymer Structure and Properties (2.5 MB)
Dr Louise Smith
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Thermosets
• Network polymers, covalent cross-links between adjacent
chains.
• Generally harder and stronger than thermoplastics and have
better dimensional stability.
ENR116 – Mod. 4- Slide No. 6
Copolymers
Copolymers: Two or more
monomers polymerized together. random
Copolymers
Polymer crystallinity
Polymers can form crystalline (or
semicrystalline) structures.
Degree of crystallinity
Degree of crystallinity
Polymer crystals
crystalline
region
Chain folded model
Adapted from Fig. 14.11, Callister 6e. (Fig. 14.11 is from H.W. Hayden,
W.G. Moffatt, and J. Wulff, The Structure and Properties of Materials, Vol.
III, Mechanical Behavior, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 1965.)
ENR116 – Mod. 4- Slide No. 12
Polymer crystals
Spherulite
surface
Sensitive to:
• Temperature
• The rate of deformation (strain rate)
TS
σy
• Decrease in X
elastic modulus.
• Reduction in
tensile strength.
X
• Enhancement
in ductility. Adapted from Fig. 15.03,
Callister & Rethwisch 8e.
ENR116 – Mod. 4- Slide No. 17
ta Time, t tr
ENR116 – Mod. 4- Slide No. 18
Deformation of semicrystalline
polymers
Mechanism of Elastic Deformation:
Deformation of semicrystalline
polymers
Mechanism of Plastic Deformation:
• Molecular weight
For some polymers – TS increases with Mn
• Degree of Crystallinity:
Tensile strength increases significantly.
Material tends to become more brittle.
Summary
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