The effect of natural weathering on the mechanical, morphological and thermal properties of high impact polystyrene (HIPS)

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Sahin T., Sinmazcelik T., Sahin Ş.

MATERIALS & DESIGN, sa.8, ss.2303-2309, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.matdes.2006.07.013
  • Dergi Adı: MATERIALS & DESIGN
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.2303-2309
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: high impact polystyrene, cold drawing, natural weathering, fractography, POLYPROPYLENE, DEGRADATION, FRACTURE, POLYMERS
  • Kocaeli Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The effect of natural weathering on the mechanical, morphological and thermal properties on the high impact polystyrene (HIPS) and cold drawn HIPS are investigated. After natural weathering period of 8760 h, under known meteorological parameters, the changes in mechanical properties are investigated by using tensile, instrumented impact and hardness tests. Thermo-mechanical properties are characterized by using thermomechanical analysis (TMA) and melt flow index (MFI). Fractured surfaces of the materials are investigated by scanning electron microscope (SEM). Natural weathering effects on fracture mechanisms are discussed by means of fractographical analysis. Remarkable morphological changes were observed especially at the surface of the material. This results in dramatic loss in mechanical properties. (C) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.