The effect of polyurethane composition and processing history on mechanical properties

Journal of Macromolecular Science - Physics

Volumn 44 B, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 261-287

  Laity, P R ^a   Taylor, J E ^b   Wong, S S ^b   Khunkamchoo, P ^b   Cable, M ^c   Andrews, G T ^c   Johnson, A F ^b   Cameron, R E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

^c Ranier Technology Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Mechanical properties; Morphology; Polyurethane; Small angle X ray scattering

Indexed keywords

COPOLYMERS; CROSSLINKING; DEFORMATION; ELASTICITY; ELASTOMERS; MORPHOLOGY; RELAXATION PROCESSES; STRAIN; STRAIN HARDENING; STRESS ANALYSIS; X RAY SCATTERING;

RUBBER ELASTICITY; SMALL-ANGLE X-RAY SCATTERING; SOFT ELASTOMERS; STRAIN SOFTENING;

POLYURETHANES;

EID: 15744397807     PISSN: 00222348     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/MB-200050487     Document Type: Article

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