Location-controlled crazing in polyethylene using focused electron beams and tensile strain
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Sirorat Toocharoen
Abstract
This study explores the use of focused electron beam (FEB) dot irradiation and tensile stress to control crazing formation in polymers at the microscale. Polyethylene (PE) containing carbon was subjected to FEB dot irradiation at 5–20 kV of accelerating voltage, followed by nominal strains of 0–70 %. The results revealed that FEB irradiation affects the structure and mechanical properties of PE. The Raman spectroscopy showed a glassy polymer of amorphous structure with the intensity changed after irradiation, which led to craze formation at the location of the electron beam dot irradiation after the tensile deformation. Rhombus-shaped crazes were observed at the locations of the electron beam irradiation in the dot area, which were evenly distributed and sized. Our findings provide insights into the control of crazing location in polymers and provide a promising approach to controlling the different shapes and sizes of crazing in polymers for future applications.
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Research ethics: Not applicable.
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Author contributions: The authors have accepted responsibility for the entire content of this manuscript and approved its submission.
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Competing interests: The authors state no conflict of interest.
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Research funding: None declared.
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Data availability: Not applicable.
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- Frontmatter
- Material Properties
- Research progress of metal organic framework materials in anti-corrosion coating
- Effect of gamma irradiation on tensile, thermal and wettability properties of waste coffee grounds reinforced HDPE composites
- Morphologies, structures, and properties on blends of triblock copolymers and linear low-density polyethylene
- Enhancement of the tribological and thermal properties of UHMWPE based ternary nanocomposites containing graphene and titanium titride
- Preparation and Assembly
- Preparation and property evaluation of poly(ε-caprolactone)/polylactic acid/perlite biodegradable composite film
- Engineering and Processing
- Predictive maintenance feasibility assessment based on nonreturn valve wear of injection molding machines
- Quality monitoring of injection molding based on TSO-SVM and MOSSA
- Location-controlled crazing in polyethylene using focused electron beams and tensile strain
- Annual Reviewer Acknowledgement
- Reviewer acknowledgement Journal of Polymer Engineering volume 43 (2023)
Artikel in diesem Heft
- Frontmatter
- Material Properties
- Research progress of metal organic framework materials in anti-corrosion coating
- Effect of gamma irradiation on tensile, thermal and wettability properties of waste coffee grounds reinforced HDPE composites
- Morphologies, structures, and properties on blends of triblock copolymers and linear low-density polyethylene
- Enhancement of the tribological and thermal properties of UHMWPE based ternary nanocomposites containing graphene and titanium titride
- Preparation and Assembly
- Preparation and property evaluation of poly(ε-caprolactone)/polylactic acid/perlite biodegradable composite film
- Engineering and Processing
- Predictive maintenance feasibility assessment based on nonreturn valve wear of injection molding machines
- Quality monitoring of injection molding based on TSO-SVM and MOSSA
- Location-controlled crazing in polyethylene using focused electron beams and tensile strain
- Annual Reviewer Acknowledgement
- Reviewer acknowledgement Journal of Polymer Engineering volume 43 (2023)
