On the dependence of impact behavior on the crystalline morphology in polypropylenes

Journal of Macromolecular Science - Physics

Volumn 41 B, Issue 4-6, 2002, Pages 1105-1119

  Van der Meer, D W ^a   Pukanszky B ^a   Vancso, G J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Impact and deformation mechanisms; Lamellar thickness; Linear elastic fracture mechanics

Indexed keywords

COPOLYMERS; CRACK INITIATION; CRYSTALLINE MATERIALS; DISLOCATIONS (CRYSTALS); DISPERSIONS; ELASTIC MODULI; ENERGY ABSORPTION; FRACTURE; MORPHOLOGY; NUCLEATION;

IMPACT BEHAVIOR;

POLYPROPYLENES;

EID: 0036662409     PISSN: 00222348     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/MB-120013087     Document Type: Conference Paper

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