Journal of Materials Science

, Volume 17, Issue 1, pp 199–203 | Cite as

Physical factors affecting the impact strength of polycarbonate

  • J. A. Zurimendi
  • F. Biddlestone
  • J. N. Hay
  • R. N. Haward
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Abstract

The effects due to internal stress, physical ageing and thickness have been separated. It is shown that each of these variables can cause a change from tough to brittle fracture. A 6 mm laminate assembled from 2 mm sheet has the toughness associated with the thinner material.

Keywords

Polymer Brittle Polycarbonate Internal Stress Brittle Fracture 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • J. A. Zurimendi
    • 1
  • F. Biddlestone
    • 1
  • J. N. Hay
    • 1
  • R. N. Haward
    • 1
  1. 1.Plastic Materials Laboratory, The Centre for Materials ScienceUniversity of BirminghamUK

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