Evaluating the influence of contacting fluids on polyethylene using acoustic emissions analysis

Polymer Testing

Volumn 39, Issue , 2014, Pages 61-69

  Gomes, F P C ^a   Bovell, A ^a   Balamurugan, G P ^a   Thompson, M R ^a   Dunn, K G ^a  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Acoustic emissions; Aqueous detergent; Penetrant; Polyethylene; Toluene

Indexed keywords

ACOUSTIC EMISSIONS; FAILURE (MECHANICAL); FUEL STORAGE; FUEL TANKS; HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENES; POLYETHYLENES; POLYMERS; SOLVENTS; TENSILE TESTING; TOLUENE; X RAY DIFFRACTION;

CHEMICAL AGENT; MATERIAL FAILURES; MECHANICAL LOSS; MICROSTRUCTURAL CHANGES; PENETRANT; SEMI-CRYSTALLINE POLYMER; SOLVENT EFFECTS; STORAGE TANK;

ACOUSTIC EMISSION TESTING; ACOUSTIC EMISSIONS;

EID: 84906485177     PISSN: 01429418     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.polymertesting.2014.07.007     Document Type: Article

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