Dynamical mechanical properties of polymethylmethacrylate after exposure to 60Co gamma radiation

Polymer Testing

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 7-18

  Goyanes, S N ^a   Benites, G M ^a   Gonzalez J J ^a   Rubiolo, G H ^a,b   Marzocca, A J ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES   (Argentina)

^b DEPARTAMENTO DE FÍSICA   (Argentina)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GAMMA RAYS; INTERNAL FRICTION; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MECHANICAL TESTING; MOLECULAR STRUCTURE; PHASE TRANSITIONS; RADIATION EFFECTS; RELAXATION PROCESSES;

ALPHA RELAXATION; BETA RELAXATION; DYNAMIC MECHANICAL TEST; DYNAMICAL MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; GAMMA RAY IRRADIATION; STRUCTURAL RELAXATION;

POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATES;

EID: 0031078963     PISSN: 01429418     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0142-9418(96)00021-9     Document Type: Article

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