Mechanical modifications in dense polyethylene induced by energetic electron beams

Radiation Effects and Defects in Solids

Volumn 159, Issue 11-12, 2004, Pages 597-606

  Torrisi, L ^a   Campo, N ^a   Auditore, L ^a   Barna R ^a   De Pasquale, D ^a   Italiano, A ^a   Trifiro A ^a   Trimarchi, M ^a   Marco, G D I ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MESSINA   (Italy)

^b CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

Mechanical properties; Radiation damage; UHMWPE

Indexed keywords

ELASTIC MODULES; ELECTRON ENERGY; ELECTRON IRRADIATED POLYMERS;

CHEMICAL MODIFICATION; COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; CROSSLINKING; DIFFERENTIAL SCANNING CALORIMETRY; ELECTRON BEAMS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; RADIATION DAMAGE; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; ULTRAHIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENES;

POLYETHYLENES;

EID: 28344440190     PISSN: 10420150     EISSN: 10294953     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10420150512331334868     Document Type: Article

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