ISSN:
1435-1536
Keywords:
Melt spinning
;
polyethylene
;
mechanicalproperties
;
entanglements
;
knots
;
molecular weight
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
Abstract Melt spinning experiments of polyethylene, using a high quenching rate have been carried out. Molecular weight has been varied. From measurements of the mechanical properties of the monofilaments produced it is concluded that melt history influences the solid state behavior. This is reflected in the hypothesis of a transference of knots, preexisting in the melt into the solid state. Measurements of the elastic recovery allow to offer an interpretation, in which this network of knots does not percolate, until a critical value of the molecular weightM c knot≈105 is surpassed. The possible influence of these knots on the mobile entanglements is discussed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00655848
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