Accelerated aging study of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene yarn and unidirectional composites for ballistic applications

Journal of Materials Science

Volumn 42, Issue 8, 2007, Pages 2891-2893

  Chabba, S ^a   Van Es, M ^a   Van Klinken, E J ^a   Jongedijk, M J ^a   Vanek, D ^a   Gijsman, P ^b   Van Der Waals, A C L M ^a  

^a DSM Dyneema   (Netherlands)

^b DSM RESEARCH   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGING OF MATERIALS; BALLISTICS; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; POLYETHYLENES;

ACCELERATED AGING TECHNIQUE; CONTROLLED TEMPERATURE; POLYETHYLENE YARNS; UNDIRECTIONAL COMPOSITES (UD);

YARN;

AGING; MILITARY ENGINEERING; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; POLYETHYLENE; YARN;

EID: 34047118580     PISSN: 00222461     EISSN: 15734803     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10853-007-1617-7     Document Type: Article

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