The effect of transcrystalline interface on the mechanical properties of polyethylene/polyethylene composites

LEVITUS D., KENIG S., Kazanci M. , HAREL H., MAROM G.

ADVANCED COMPOSITES LETTERS, vol.10, no.2, pp.61-65, 2001 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 10 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2001
  • Title of Journal : ADVANCED COMPOSITES LETTERS
  • Page Numbers: pp.61-65

Abstract

The effect of the transcrystalline layer on the longitudinal properties of unidirectional polyethylene/polyethylene (PE/PE) composites was studied. Two sets of PE/PE composites were prepared by quenching and by isothermal crystallisation, respectively, using a wide range of fibre volume fractions. Quenching and isothermal crystallisation were expected, respectively, to prevent or to induce generation of a highly ordered transcrystalline layer. The experimental results showed that isothermal crystallisation produced a substantial positive effect on both the longitudinal strength and modulus, which was attributed to transcrystallinity.