Modification of microstructures and physical properties of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene by electron beam irradiation

Journal of Polymer Science, Part B: Polymer Physics

Volumn 43, Issue 21, 2005, Pages 3019-3029

  Lee, Sang Man ^a   Choi, Sun Woong ^a   Nho, Young Chang ^b   Song, Hyun Hoon ^a  

^a Hannam University   (South Korea)

^b Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Electron beam irradiation; Mechanical property; Microstructure; Ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE)

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL MODIFICATION; ELECTRON BEAMS; MICROSTRUCTURE;

CRYSTAL DOMAINS; CRYSTAL MORPHOLOGY; ELECTRON BEAM IRRADIATION;

ULTRAHIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENES;

EID: 27844564340     PISSN: 08876266     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/polb.20578     Document Type: Article

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