Cracking & Failure Mechanisms


A Schematic Representation of the Process Involved in Craze Nucleation: (a) Formation of a
Localized Surface Plastic Zone, (b)Void Nucleation, (C) Fibril Deformation and Coalescence of Voids.
(Ref: J. C. Arnolds, “Trends in Polymer Science”, 4(12), 404 (1996)
Failure Modes and Mechanisms of Polymers


Proposed Mechanism for Chemical/Stress
Induced Crazing/Cracking of Polyesters

Effects of Chemical (Solvents)/Stress on Crazing/Cracking of Polymers




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