INFLUENCE OF TEMPERATURE AND TESTING MEDIA ON FATIGUE CRACK GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF POLYETHYLENE TESTED VIA CRACKED ROUND BAR SPECIMEN [Keynote]

INFLUENCE OF TEMPERATURE AND TESTING MEDIA ON FATIGUE CRACK GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF POLYETHYLENE TESTED VIA CRACKED ROUND BAR SPECIMEN [Keynote]

Paul J. FreudenthalerHazelnut

Static loading test methods to characterize the resistance against slow crack growth use surfactants to shorten testing times. In comparison, the cracked round bar test method uses cyclic loading but no accelerating media and/or temperatures. To allow for a comprehensive knowledge on the effect of media influence, this research investigates the effect of air as well as deionized water with and without surfactant on the crack growth performance of blow-molding polyethylene in cracked round bar experiments at various temperatures. As also seen in literature, first test results show a crack growth decelerating effect of surfactant in cyclic tests at an elevated temperature. Ongoing tests will show the temperature dependency of these effects.
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Johannes Kepler University Linz, Linz, Austria
Tue 14:00 - 14:40
Fracture in Polymer-based Materials: Structure-Property Relationships
Engineering polymers, Keynote
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