Materials Performance and Characterization (original) (raw)

2014

Abstract

The key to the effective implementation of polymers in structural applications is an understanding of the mechanical response under a variety of conditions. In this study, an unreinforced poly(etherimide) (PEI) known as Ultem 1000 was characterized under quasi-static and high-strain-rate loading. Standard tension, compression, and torsion experiments were conducted in order to investigate the multi-regime response of this material. The elastic response of the material to multiple loading conditions was correlated using the Ramberg–Osgood model. The effects of thermal and mechanical rejuvenation processes on the mechanical response were investigated; the upper yield strength of the material was reduced, and the strain softening regime responsible for strain localization was largely eliminated. The fracture toughness of the material was evaluated using a Charpy impact test, and the mechanisms of failure were shown to be brittle. The high-strain-rate response of the material to uniaxia...

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