Effect of consolidation on the flexural creep behaviour of all-polypropylene composite

The long-term viscoelastic behaviour of self-reinforced polypropylene composites (SRPPC) was studied by short-term flexural creep tests at different temperatures. As reinforcement a fabric, woven from highly stretched split PP yarns, whereas as matrix materials α and β...

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Published: Budapest University of Technology and Economics 2010-04-01
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description The long-term viscoelastic behaviour of self-reinforced polypropylene composites (SRPPC) was studied by short-term flexural creep tests at different temperatures. As reinforcement a fabric, woven from highly stretched split PP yarns, whereas as matrix materials α and β crystal forms of isotactic PP homopolymer and random copolymer (with ethylene) were selected and used. The composite sheets were produced by film-stacking method and compression moulded at different processing temperatures (5, 20, 35°C above the melting temperatures of the matrices) keeping the holding time and pressure constant. The manufactured specimens were subjected to isothermal creep tests at different temperatures ranging from –20 to 80°C under an applied load. The time-temperature superposition principle was verified for the creep data. An Arrhenius type relationship described the shift data obtained from the creep tests. It was found, that with improving consolidation (increasing processing temperature) the creep compliance decreased and good correlation was found between creep compliance and density/peel strength.
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spelling doaj-art-59eea6e99aac40d3abb0abdb8b2fe56b2025-08-20T03:34:32ZengBudapest University of Technology and EconomicseXPRESS Polymer Letters1788-618X2010-04-014421021610.3144/expresspolymlett.2010.27Effect of consolidation on the flexural creep behaviour of all-polypropylene compositeThe long-term viscoelastic behaviour of self-reinforced polypropylene composites (SRPPC) was studied by short-term flexural creep tests at different temperatures. As reinforcement a fabric, woven from highly stretched split PP yarns, whereas as matrix materials α and β crystal forms of isotactic PP homopolymer and random copolymer (with ethylene) were selected and used. The composite sheets were produced by film-stacking method and compression moulded at different processing temperatures (5, 20, 35°C above the melting temperatures of the matrices) keeping the holding time and pressure constant. The manufactured specimens were subjected to isothermal creep tests at different temperatures ranging from –20 to 80°C under an applied load. The time-temperature superposition principle was verified for the creep data. An Arrhenius type relationship described the shift data obtained from the creep tests. It was found, that with improving consolidation (increasing processing temperature) the creep compliance decreased and good correlation was found between creep compliance and density/peel strength.http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0001385&mi=cdPolymer compositesConsolidationCreep responseSelf-reinforced polymer compos
spellingShingle Effect of consolidation on the flexural creep behaviour of all-polypropylene composite
eXPRESS Polymer Letters
Polymer composites
Consolidation
Creep response
Self-reinforced polymer compos
title Effect of consolidation on the flexural creep behaviour of all-polypropylene composite
title_full Effect of consolidation on the flexural creep behaviour of all-polypropylene composite
title_fullStr Effect of consolidation on the flexural creep behaviour of all-polypropylene composite
title_full_unstemmed Effect of consolidation on the flexural creep behaviour of all-polypropylene composite
title_short Effect of consolidation on the flexural creep behaviour of all-polypropylene composite
title_sort effect of consolidation on the flexural creep behaviour of all polypropylene composite
topic Polymer composites
Consolidation
Creep response
Self-reinforced polymer compos
url http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0001385&mi=cd