1.1 Stress-Strain Curves 1.2 Definition and Classes Plastic (thermoplastic) Any material which undergoes a permanent change of shape (plastic deformation) when strained b beyond d a certain t i point i t (yield ( i ld point) i t) Plastics can be identified and characterized by the shape of their stress-strain curves Modulus (psi) Percent Elongation Crystallinity Polymer example Elastomers 15 - 150 100 - 1000 Low Natural rubber Plastics 1,500 - 200,000 20 - 100 Moderate Polyethylene Fibers 150,000 - 1,500,000 < 10 High Nylon 1.3 Definition and Classes Hard = high modulus (steep slope) Tough = high elongation before break, large area under stress-strain curve Hard-tough Hard-strong g Soft-tough Hard-brittle Soft-weak 1.4 Hard and Tough High density polyethylene, HDPE Fairly high crystallinity (Tm = 135 oC, Tg = -90 oC ) Polypropylene, Polypropylene PP Tm = 175 oC, Tg = -18 oC Slightly harder, higher tensile modulus than HDPE. Why? Poly(ethylene y( y terephthalate), p ) PET Tm = 265 oC, Tg = 70 oC Stiffer, higher tensile modulus than HDPE. Why? Typical applications 1 1.5 Definition and Classes Hard = high modulus (steep slope) Strong = moderate elongation and high modulus 1.6 Hard and Strong Poly(vinyl chloride), PVC Tm = 212 oC, Tg = 85 oC Would you expect this polymer to be brittle or pliable at 0 oC? How can you change the flexibility of PVC? Typical applications 1.7 Definition and Classes Soft = low modulus (shallow slope) Tough = high elongation 1.8 Soft and Tough Low-Density Polyethylene, LDPE Tm = 115 oC, highly branched, lower crystallinity Linear Low-Density Polyethylene, LLDPE Moderate degree of branching More crystalline than LDPE? Higher tensile strength (stronger) than LDPE Typical applications 2 1.9 The Three PE’s 1.10 The Three PE’s Stress-strain curves – Which is which? 1.11 Definition and Classes Hard = high modulus (steep slope) Brittle = low elongation 1.12 Hard and Brittle Polystyrene, PS Properties Tm = 240 oC, Tg = 100 oC Typical applications 3 2.1 Requirements for Fibers 2.2 Spinning of Fibers High tensile strength/modulus (tenacity) Relatively low elongation g melting gp point ((esp. p for clothing) g) High Tm > 200 oC (iron without damage) but < 300 oC to enable spinning from melt Tg < 100 oC so fibers soften when ironed at 150 oC Creases removed Polymer P l PET Nylon 6,6 PAN PP o Tg ( C) 70 60 105 -5 o Tm ( C) 265 265 320 165 2.3 Requirements for Fibers 2.4 Requirements for Fibers Symmetrical, unbranched polymer Rigid backbone structures High crystallinity promotes linear molecular alignment – this is critical Strong intermolecular forces High tenacity, fiber strength, low elongation hydrogen bonding: H C N O O + C O O H H O H CH cellulosics C N O proteins, nylons + C O O polyesters CH2 CH2 CH2 CH2 C CH2 CH2 CH2 CH2 CH2 NH CH2 Aramids ((aromatic polyamides) high stiffness heat resistance dipole-dipole: CH O NH CH + C N - Compete with wire and glass fibers Form linear, rodlike polymers NH NH CH2 C CH2 CH2 n O NH NH n O C CH2 C C O O n + C N CH acrylics C O O NH NH C O C n 4 2.5 Important Fibers Nylon NH (CH2)5 O O C C n 2.6 Important Fibers Polyester O (CH2)4 C NH (CH2)6 NH n O O C C O CH2 CH2 O n nylon 6,6 nylon 6 Fiber strength achieved by… Fiber strength achieved by… Properties Properties Dyeable, somewhat hydrophilic (absorbs water) Typical applications Choice of diacid (o, m, p) can vary tensile and elongation properties Relatively hydrophobic Typical applications 2.7 Important Fibers Polypropylene CH3 (CH2 CH)n Fiber strength achieved by… by Properties 3.1 Properties of Elastomers Requirements for elastomers Completely amorphous, used above their Tg Low intermolecular forces allow for flexibility Large reversible extensions (several hundred percent) High localized chain movements, low overall movement of chains relative to one another Cross-linked chains can help prevent slip Low density (0.91 g/cc) yields lightweight fiber Chemical and abrasion resistance Hydrophobic Typical Applications stress applied Stress removed slip 5 3.2 Properties of Elastomers 3.3 Important Elastomers Possess high molar mass to allow for chain entanglements or are cross-linked Natural Rubber H CH3 C Cross-linked with sulfur Reaction at allylic hydrogens C H H3C C CH2 Sx C n CH2)n CH2 C H2C H n H C C H H2C C CH2 Free-radical polymerization Tg = -110 oC Primaryy use is auto tires Also belts, hoses, gaskets Polybutadiene H Sy CH2 C (CH2 CH2 Biological polymerization Agricultural crop Tg = -70 oC Pi Primary use iis auto t titires Cis-1,4-polyisoprene (CH2 C CH2)n CH2 n y = 1 or 2 3.4 Fiber or Elastomer Why is the Tg 40 oC lower than that of natural rubber? Fiber Properties Polymer Cellulose Cotton Rayon High-tenacity rayon Cellulose diacetate Cellulose triacetate Proteins Silk Wool N l 6 Nylon 6,6 6 Polyester Polyacrylonitrile (acrylic) Polyurethane (Spandex) Polypropylene (polyolefin) Asbestos Glass Tenacity Tensile Strength Elongation 2 (g/denier) (%) (kg/cm ) 2.1-6.3 1.5-2.4 3.0-5.0 1.1-1.4 1.2-1.4 3000-9000 2000-3000 5000-6000 1000-1500 1000-1500 3-10 15-30 9-20 25-45 25-40 2.8-5.2 1.0-1.7 4560 4.5-6.0 4.4-5.0 2.3-2.6 0.7 7 1.3 7.7 3000-6000 1000-2000 4000 6000 4000-6000 5000-6000 2000-3000 630 5600 2100 2100 13-31 20-50 26 19-23 20-28 575 25 25 3 6
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