Title
Effects of Processing Parameters on Axial Stiffness of Self-Reinforced Polyethylene Composites
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
8-2001
Abstract
Self-reinforced polyethylene composites have proven to be promising candidate materials for a number of wear-resistance and bioimplant applications. In this study, we investigated the effects of processing parameters on the elastic modulus of self-reinforced high-density polyethylene (HDPE) composites. The processing parameters investigated were the cooling rate, processing pressure, temperature, and duration. Our results showed an optimum processing temperature, pressure, and duration that were matrix-dependent. In addition, for an HDPE matrix, the slower the composite cooling rate was, the higher the composite modulus was.
Repository Citation
Amer, M. S.,
& Ganapathiraju, S.
(2001). Effects of Processing Parameters on Axial Stiffness of Self-Reinforced Polyethylene Composites. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 81 (5), 1136-1141.
https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/mme/291
DOI
10.1002/app.1536