Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction

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ISBN 10: 1118324579
ISBN 13: 978-1-11832-457-8

Chapter 15 - Characteristics, Applications, and Processing of Polymers - Questions and Problems - Page 630: 15.11

Answer

For thermoplastic polymers, the five factors that favor brittle fracture are: 1. reduction in temperature 2. increase in strain rate 3. presence of sharp notch 4. increase in specimen thickness 5. modifications in polymer structure

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For thermoplastic polymers, the five factors that favor brittle fracture are: 1. reduction in temperature 2. increase in strain rate 3. presence of sharp notch 4. increase in specimen thickness 5. modifications in polymer structure
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