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Viscoelastically generated prestress from ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fibres

Viscoelastically generated prestress from ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fibres
Viscoelastically generated prestress from ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fibres
The viscoelastic characteristics of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibres are investigated, in terms of creep-induced recovery strain and force output, to evaluate their potential for producing a novel form of prestressed composite. Composite production involves subjecting fibres to tensile creep, the applied load being removed before moulding the fibres into a resin matrix. After matrix curing, the viscoelastically strained fibres impart compressive stresses to the surrounding matrix, to produce a viscoelastically prestressed polymeric matrix composite (VPPMC). Previous research has demonstrated that nylon fibre-based VPPMCs can improve mechanical properties without needing to increase mass or section dimensions. The viability of UHMWPE fibre-based VPPMCs is demonstrated through flexural stiffness tests. Compared with control (unstressed) counterparts, these VPPMCs typically show increases of 20–40 % in flexural modulus. Studies on the viscoelastic characteristics indicate that these fibres can release mechanical energy over a long-timescale and fibre core–skin interactions may have an important role.
0022-2461
5559-5570
Fazal, A.
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Fancey, K.S.
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Fazal, A.
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Fancey, K.S.
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Fazal, A. and Fancey, K.S. (2013) Viscoelastically generated prestress from ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fibres. Journal of Materials Science, 48 (16), 5559-5570. (doi:10.1007/s10853-013-7350-5).

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The viscoelastic characteristics of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibres are investigated, in terms of creep-induced recovery strain and force output, to evaluate their potential for producing a novel form of prestressed composite. Composite production involves subjecting fibres to tensile creep, the applied load being removed before moulding the fibres into a resin matrix. After matrix curing, the viscoelastically strained fibres impart compressive stresses to the surrounding matrix, to produce a viscoelastically prestressed polymeric matrix composite (VPPMC). Previous research has demonstrated that nylon fibre-based VPPMCs can improve mechanical properties without needing to increase mass or section dimensions. The viability of UHMWPE fibre-based VPPMCs is demonstrated through flexural stiffness tests. Compared with control (unstressed) counterparts, these VPPMCs typically show increases of 20–40 % in flexural modulus. Studies on the viscoelastic characteristics indicate that these fibres can release mechanical energy over a long-timescale and fibre core–skin interactions may have an important role.

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Accepted/In Press date: 25 March 2013
e-pub ahead of print date: 6 April 2013
Published date: August 2013
Organisations: EEE

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Local EPrints ID: 381441
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/381441
ISSN: 0022-2461
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Author: A. Fazal
Author: K.S. Fancey

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