Mechanical properties of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene irradiated with gamma rays

Macromolecular Research

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 112-118

  Lee, Choon Soo ^a   Yoo, Seung Hoo ^a   Jho, Jae Young ^a   Choi, Kuiwon ^b   Hwang, Tae Won ^c  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

^b Korea Institute of Science and Technology   (South Korea)

^c Kia Motors Corporation   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Annealing; Creep; Irradiation; Mechanical property; Polyethylene; Ultra high molecular weight

Indexed keywords

POLYETHYLENE;

ARTICLE; CROSS LINKING; CRYSTAL STRUCTURE; GAMMA IRRADIATION; LOW TEMPERATURE; MELTING POINT; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; TENSILE STRENGTH;

EID: 1642366509     PISSN: 15985032     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03219003     Document Type: Article

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