ISSN:
0022-3832
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Physics
Notes:
A method is demonstrated by which both crystallite orientation and spiral angle can be directly determined from the x-ray tracings of the 002 diffraction are of combed bundles of cotton fibers. Balls has shown that cotton has a spiral structure, and Sisson has shown qualitatively that these 002 arcs can be explained by applying two equal crystallite distributions separated by twice the spiral angle. If this distribution of crystallites is assumed to be a Gaussian distribution, the experimental are can be generated theoretically. This method of analysis is applied to x-ray data for decrystallized and mercerized cottons. X-ray diffraction shows the effects on fine structure of after-treatments, such as tension and boiling in water, applied to samples of slack amine-decrystallized and mercerized cotton yarns. The comparison of the calculated parameters with those of the gross arcs are given, as well as the relationships of these quantities to the tensioning force which produced them.
Additional Material:
4 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pol.1961.1205416013
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