Abstract
Short glass fiber reinforced (SGFR) PA6,6/PP blends with 20 wt% styrene-ethylene/butylene-styrene triblock copolymers (SEBS) grafted with different levels of maleic anhydride (MA) were studied using both the essential work of fracture (EWF) and J-integral fracture toughness techniques. Good linearity was found between the plane strain specific fracture work, wf, and the ligament length, l, in single-edge notched bend (SENB) specimens. The two fracture mechanics parameters were compared and there was good agreement between the J-integral fracture initiation toughness, JIC, and the specific essential fracture work, wIe. The skin-core morphology characteristic of injection molded short fiber reinforced thermoplastics (SFRT) was also revealed using the EWF approach.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 356-364 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Polymer Engineering and Science |
Volume | 39 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Feb 1999 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemistry
- Polymers and Plastics
- Materials Chemistry