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Characterization of roll-drawn polypropylene using shear wave birefringence

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Ultrasonic shear waves have been used to estimate the degree of anisotropy present within roll-drawn polypropylene samples, using shear wave birefringence. These measurements have been correlated with the physical properties that result from the draw ratio used during manufacture. It is shown that the technique has promise as a monitoring tool for this material.

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  1. Department of Physics, Queen's University, K7L 3N6, Kingston, Ontario, Canada

    R. Mloszewski

  2. Department of Engineering, University of Warwick, CV4 7AL, Coventry, UK

    D. A. Hutchins

  3. Alcan International Limited, P.O. Box 8400, K7L 4Z4, Kingston, Ontario, Canada

    J. Francoeur

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Mloszewski, R., Hutchins, D.A. & Francoeur, J. Characterization of roll-drawn polypropylene using shear wave birefringence. J Mater Sci 27, 2413–2419 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01105051

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