Observation and modeling of the tensile behavior of rubber toughened polypropylene

Byoung Ho Choi, Alexander Chudnovsky, Hoang Pham

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Abstract

Impact-modified polypropylene, which is a blend of polypropylene with an impact modifier such as ethylene propylene rubber, ethylene/alpha-olefin elastomers or styrenic-based rubber, is commonly used for applications with impact resistant requirements. In addition to the shape, amount and size distribution of rubber particles, crazes give additional deformation after elastic deformation until the necking process. In this study, a quantitative modeling of tensile behavior of impact modified polypropylene based on a micromechanical model of crazing initiated from rubber particles is presented. An accurate prediction of the stress-strain relationship until necking is possible based on the proposed model.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication69th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers 2011, ANTEC 2011
Pages1077-1082
Number of pages6
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Event69th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers 2011, ANTEC 2011 - Boston, MA, United States
Duration: 2011 May 12011 May 5

Publication series

NameAnnual Technical Conference - ANTEC, Conference Proceedings
Volume2

Other

Other69th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers 2011, ANTEC 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBoston, MA
Period11/5/111/5/5

Keywords

  • Compliance parameter
  • Crazing
  • Effective elastic modulus
  • Impact-modified polypropylene

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Chemical Engineering(all)
  • Polymers and Plastics

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