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High Modulus Polymers from Flexible Chain Thermoplastics

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Materials Characterization for Systems Performance and Reliability

Part of the book series: Sagamore Army Materials Research Conference Proceedings ((PHAE,volume 26))

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Abstract

A review is provided for the field of high modulus fibers. Emphasis is placed on research for the development of high tensile moduli from flexible chain polymers, with polyethylene used as an example. Advances in drawing techniques and in the characterization of draw are also reviewed. These developments with flexible chain polymers are compared to the recent U.S. advances in the achievement of high modulus fibers from the rigid rod polymers.

  • Recent Developments in High Modulus Polymers

  • Preparation and Characterization of Drawn Thermoplastics

  • Deformation of Low Density Polyethylenes

  • Deformation of High Density Polyethylene

  • Gas Permeation with CO2 as a Probe for Amorphous Orientation

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Porter, R.S. (1986). High Modulus Polymers from Flexible Chain Thermoplastics. In: McCauley, J.W., Weiss, V. (eds) Materials Characterization for Systems Performance and Reliability. Sagamore Army Materials Research Conference Proceedings, vol 26. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-2119-4_5

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