The effect of mechanical twinning on the tensile modulus of polyethylene
- 1 June 1970
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Informa UK Limited in Philosophical Magazine
- Vol. 21 (174), 1127-1145
- https://doi.org/10.1080/14786437008238499
Abstract
Structural and mechanical studies have been made on low-density polyethylene sheets, in some of which mechenical twins were introduced by uniaxial plastic deformation. In Part I of the paper the results on isotropic sheets, cold-drawn to different extents (up to 150%), are discussed. Measurements on specially annealed sheets, cold-drawn to different extents (up to 150%), are presented in Part II of the paper. The effects of mechanical twinning are discussed in semi-quantitative terms, based on a distribution of twin planes and directions in the oriented sheets.Keywords
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