The influence of humidity on the deformation and fracture behaviour of PMMA

The effect of relative humidity on the tensile deformation and fracture of poly(methylmethacrylate) (PMMA) has been studied. Seven sets of samples were conditioned under different environment: as-received specimens; dry specimens (zero moisture content); outdoor exposed specimens; water saturated sp...

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Main Author: Hamouda, A.M.S.
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier Science 2002
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/115570/
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description The effect of relative humidity on the tensile deformation and fracture of poly(methylmethacrylate) (PMMA) has been studied. Seven sets of samples were conditioned under different environment: as-received specimens; dry specimens (zero moisture content); outdoor exposed specimens; water saturated specimens; specimens conditioned at three different relative humidities (75.5, 85.1, and 94.6%) using saturated salt solutions (NaCl, KCl, and KNO3, respectively). The main objective of this study is to investigate the effects of sorbed water on tensile mechanical properties of PMMA. Properties investigated include development of crazing, tensile fracture stress, strain to fracture and fracture surface morphology.
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spelling upm-1155702025-07-03T03:10:05Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/115570/ The influence of humidity on the deformation and fracture behaviour of PMMA Hamouda, A.M.S. The effect of relative humidity on the tensile deformation and fracture of poly(methylmethacrylate) (PMMA) has been studied. Seven sets of samples were conditioned under different environment: as-received specimens; dry specimens (zero moisture content); outdoor exposed specimens; water saturated specimens; specimens conditioned at three different relative humidities (75.5, 85.1, and 94.6%) using saturated salt solutions (NaCl, KCl, and KNO3, respectively). The main objective of this study is to investigate the effects of sorbed water on tensile mechanical properties of PMMA. Properties investigated include development of crazing, tensile fracture stress, strain to fracture and fracture surface morphology. Elsevier Science 2002 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/115570/1/115570.pdf Hamouda, A.M.S. (2002) The influence of humidity on the deformation and fracture behaviour of PMMA. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 124 (1-2). pp. 238-243. ISSN 0924-0136; eISSN: 0924-0136 https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0924013602000961 10.1016/S0924-0136(02)00096-1
spellingShingle Hamouda, A.M.S.
The influence of humidity on the deformation and fracture behaviour of PMMA
title The influence of humidity on the deformation and fracture behaviour of PMMA
title_full The influence of humidity on the deformation and fracture behaviour of PMMA
title_fullStr The influence of humidity on the deformation and fracture behaviour of PMMA
title_full_unstemmed The influence of humidity on the deformation and fracture behaviour of PMMA
title_short The influence of humidity on the deformation and fracture behaviour of PMMA
title_sort influence of humidity on the deformation and fracture behaviour of pmma
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