Fracture mechanics analysis of slow crack growth in polyethylene /

26.7 'C, 40 'C, and 70 'C on 1.27 cm , 0.953 cm, and 0.635 cm

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Self, Robert Alan
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1997.
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Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
Description
Summary:26.7 'C, 40 'C, and 70 'C on 1.27 cm , 0.953 cm, and 0.635 cm
and was sensitive to changes in material processing. A plane
crack length within fifteen percent error. Correlation with
determined indirectly from changes in the compliance of the
elevated temperatures. The new methods predicted the actual
evaluate the new test and analysis methods. Static loading
factor in long-term service of plastic pipe or other
in a plane strain stress state.
material. The crack length as a function of time was
method was developed to study slow crack growth in
of deeply notched three-point bend specimens was conducted at
polyethylene. Two high density polyethylenes were used to
Slow crack growth in polyethylene is often the limiting
specimen coupled with a fracture mechanics analysis. The new
strain stress state was not achieved in any thickness at the
strain stress state was obtained in all three thicknesses of
structural applications. A new test method and analysis
test method was able to distinguish between the two materials
the lower toughness material at 26.7 'C. However, a plane
theoretical models was possible only when the specimens were
Item Description:"Major subject: Mechanical Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:xi, 88 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references: pages 74-75.