Influence of the molecular structure on slow crack growth resistance and impact fracture toughness in Cr-catalyzed ethylene-hexene copolymers for pipe applications

Journal of Applied Polymer Science

Volumn 82, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 916-928

  Stephenne, V ^a   Daoust, D ^a   Debras, G ^a   Dupire, M ^a   Legras, R ^a   Michel, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Molecular structure; Pipes; Polyethylene; Rapid crack propagation; Slow crack growth; TREF

Indexed keywords

CRACK PROPAGATION; FRACTURE TOUGHNESS; MOLECULAR STRUCTURE; POLYETHYLENES;

CRACK GROWTH RESISTANCE;

COPOLYMERS;

COPOLYMER; CRACKING; FRACTURE; MECHANICAL PROPERTY; MOLECULAR STRUCTURE; PIPE;

EID: 0035944572     PISSN: 00218995     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/app.1923     Document Type: Article

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