ISSN:
0021-8995
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
,
Physics
Notes:
A methodology, in terms of a macroscopic isothermal time-temperature-transformation (TTT) diagram, is presented for characterizing the changes that occur isothermally in a reactive thermosetting system in which evaporation, cure, and thermal degradation occur. Iso-weight loss contours show the progress of the loss of volatile material (mostly solvent). The gelation contour corresponds to the macroscopic viscosity rising to a definite level. The vitrification contour corresponds to the glass transition temperature (Tg) rising to the temperature of cure (Tcure). Iso-Tg contours show the progress of cure in terms of the easily measured Tg (rather than chemical conversion). The iso-Tg contours also show the influence of thermal degradation competing with cure. Degradation is responsible for difficulties in assigning the glass transition temperature of the fully cured material (i.e., Tg∞).
Additional Material:
11 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.1989.070370316
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