Influence of molecular weight on the mechanical performance of a thermoplastic glassy polyimide

Journal of Materials Science

Volumn 35, Issue 24, 2000, Pages 6111-6121

  Nicholson, L M ^a   Whitley, K S ^a   Gates, T S ^a   Hinkley, J A ^a  

^a NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BRITTLENESS; DUCTILITY; ELASTICITY; GLASS TRANSITION; MICROSTRUCTURE; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; POLYMERIC GLASS; STIFFNESS; TENSILE STRENGTH; THERMAL EFFECTS; THERMOPLASTICS;

CRITICAL MOLECULAR WEIGHT;

POLYIMIDES;

EID: 0034499201     PISSN: 00222461     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1026788002167     Document Type: Article

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