On the tearing fracture of polycarbonate films

Polymer Testing

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 102-107

  Yuan, Y L ^a   Wu, C M L ^a   Li, R K Y ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Essential work of fracture; Fracture; Polycarbonate; Trousers tear

Indexed keywords

FRACTURE TESTING; FRACTURE TOUGHNESS; POLYCARBONATES;

ESSENTIAL WORK OF FRACTURE; PARTITIONING SCHEME; TROUSERS TEAR;

PLASTIC FILMS;

EID: 33846215097     PISSN: 01429418     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.polymertesting.2006.09.004     Document Type: Article

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