ISSN:
1573-2673
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
Abstract The tear resistance of multi-layered plastic films can be generally predicted from the tear resistance of individual layers by an additive rule. The most notable exception from this additive rule is the case of multi-layered films containing a polyethylene layer. The reason for this specific case is explained by the constraint on the plastic yield zone of polyethylene, which causes a dramatic drop in the tear resistance of the multi-layered film. An extensive plastic zone is generated during the tear fracture of a single layer polyethylene film. This yield zone does not appear when polyethylene is laminated with other polymer films.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00032464
