Fractography of Polymers
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Published:2024
Abstract
This article provides an overview of polymer fractography, with examples of various fracture surfaces created under diverse loading conditions. The focus is on the interpretation of polymer fracture-surface features in light of the unique viscoelastic nature of polymers. The article presents fractographic examples of three time-dependent cracking mechanisms: fatigue fracture, creep rupture, and environmental stress cracking. It details characteristic fractographic features that can be observed in optical microscopy (OM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM).
Jericho Moll, Corissa Lee, Fractography of Polymers, Fractography, Vol 12, ASM Handbook, Edited By Craig J. Schroeder, Ronald J. Parrington, Joseph O. Maciejewski, James F. Lane, ASM International, 2024, p 463–480, https://doi.org/10.31399/asm.hb.v12.a0006947
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