Crystalline plasticity in isotactic polypropylene below and above the glass transition temperature

In-situ X-ray diffraction was applied to isotactic polypropylene with a high volume fraction of α-phase (α-iPP) while it has been compressed at temperatures below and above its glass transition temperature Tg. The diffraction patterns were evaluated by the Multi-reflection X-ray Profile Analysis (MX...

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Main Authors: G. Polt, F. Spieckermann, H. Wilhelm, Ch. Fischer, E. Schafler, S. Bernstorff, M. Zehetbauer
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Published: Budapest University of Technology and Economics 2015-10-01
Series:eXPRESS Polymer Letters
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Online Access:http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0006191&mi=cd
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F. Spieckermann
H. Wilhelm
Ch. Fischer
E. Schafler
S. Bernstorff
M. Zehetbauer
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description In-situ X-ray diffraction was applied to isotactic polypropylene with a high volume fraction of α-phase (α-iPP) while it has been compressed at temperatures below and above its glass transition temperature Tg. The diffraction patterns were evaluated by the Multi-reflection X-ray Profile Analysis (MXPA) method, revealing microstructural parameters such as the density of dislocations and the size of coherently scattering domains (CSD-size). A significant difference in the development of the dislocation density was found compared to compression at temperatures above Tg, pointing at a different plastic deformation mechanism at these temperatures. Based on the individual evolutions of the dislocation density and CSD-size observed as a function of compressive strain, suggestions for the deformation mechanisms occurring below and above Tg are made.
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spelling doaj-art-e911ae90e6bc44ecb94a24bf18539ca32025-08-20T03:19:10ZengBudapest University of Technology and EconomicseXPRESS Polymer Letters1788-618X2015-10-0191089490010.3144/expresspolymlett.2015.81Crystalline plasticity in isotactic polypropylene below and above the glass transition temperatureG. PoltF. SpieckermannH. WilhelmCh. FischerE. SchaflerS. BernstorffM. ZehetbauerIn-situ X-ray diffraction was applied to isotactic polypropylene with a high volume fraction of α-phase (α-iPP) while it has been compressed at temperatures below and above its glass transition temperature Tg. The diffraction patterns were evaluated by the Multi-reflection X-ray Profile Analysis (MXPA) method, revealing microstructural parameters such as the density of dislocations and the size of coherently scattering domains (CSD-size). A significant difference in the development of the dislocation density was found compared to compression at temperatures above Tg, pointing at a different plastic deformation mechanism at these temperatures. Based on the individual evolutions of the dislocation density and CSD-size observed as a function of compressive strain, suggestions for the deformation mechanisms occurring below and above Tg are made.http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0006191&mi=cdMechanical propertiespolypropylenedislocationX-ray diffractionplasticity
spellingShingle G. Polt
F. Spieckermann
H. Wilhelm
Ch. Fischer
E. Schafler
S. Bernstorff
M. Zehetbauer
Crystalline plasticity in isotactic polypropylene below and above the glass transition temperature
eXPRESS Polymer Letters
Mechanical properties
polypropylene
dislocation
X-ray diffraction
plasticity
title Crystalline plasticity in isotactic polypropylene below and above the glass transition temperature
title_full Crystalline plasticity in isotactic polypropylene below and above the glass transition temperature
title_fullStr Crystalline plasticity in isotactic polypropylene below and above the glass transition temperature
title_full_unstemmed Crystalline plasticity in isotactic polypropylene below and above the glass transition temperature
title_short Crystalline plasticity in isotactic polypropylene below and above the glass transition temperature
title_sort crystalline plasticity in isotactic polypropylene below and above the glass transition temperature
topic Mechanical properties
polypropylene
dislocation
X-ray diffraction
plasticity
url http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0006191&mi=cd
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