Optimizing the mechanical performance in semi-crystalline polymers: Roles of melt temperature and skin-core crystalline morphology of nylon

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Volumn 22, Issue 8, 2003, Pages 685-694

  Sanjeeva Murthy, N ^a   Kagan, Val A ^a   Bray, Robert G ^a  

^a HONEYWELL   (United States)

Author keywords

Injection molding; Mechanical properties; Microstructure; Polyamide

Indexed keywords

BENDING STRENGTH; COOLING; CRYSTALLINE MATERIALS; INJECTION MOLDING; MICROSTRUCTURE; MORPHOLOGY; QUENCHING; RESIDUAL STRESSES; TENSILE STRENGTH; TEXTURES;

SEMI-CRYSTALLINE POLYMERS;

NYLON POLYMERS;

EID: 0037646005     PISSN: 07316844     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0731684403022008001     Document Type: Article

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