TY - GEN
T1 - Evaluating fracture toughness in degraded polymeric thin films
AU - Ge, Hanxiao
AU - Mantell, Susan C.
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - Thin polymer films are under consideration as materials for use in roof top mounted solar thermal collectors. The fracture behavior of these materials is of particular concern for this application. When exposed to UV light, film degradation can lead to reduced fracture toughness. In this paper, a method for evaluating the fracture behavior of thin films as a function of the extent of degradation is described. Pilot study results for fracture behavior of polyethylene film are presented.
AB - Thin polymer films are under consideration as materials for use in roof top mounted solar thermal collectors. The fracture behavior of these materials is of particular concern for this application. When exposed to UV light, film degradation can lead to reduced fracture toughness. In this paper, a method for evaluating the fracture behavior of thin films as a function of the extent of degradation is described. Pilot study results for fracture behavior of polyethylene film are presented.
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84865712769
SN - 9781622760831
T3 - Annual Technical Conference - ANTEC, Conference Proceedings
SP - 1303
EP - 1308
BT - 70th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers 2012, ANTEC 2012
T2 - 70th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers 2012, ANTEC 2012
Y2 - 2 April 2012 through 4 April 2012
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