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: 15.15a

Answer

The tensile strength of a semicrystalline polymer increases with increasing molecular weight. This is because of the increase in chain entanglements at higher molecular weights.

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The tensile strength of a semicrystalline polymer increases with increasing molecular weight. This is because of the increase in chain entanglements at higher molecular weights.
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