Study of microstructure and fracture properties of blunt notched and sharp cracked high density polyethylene specimens

Huanyu Pan; Sheila Devasahayam; Sri Bandyopadhyay

doi:10.1038/s41598-017-03884-6

Study of microstructure and fracture properties of blunt notched and sharp cracked high density polyethylene specimens

Huanyu Pan, Sheila Devasahayam^*, Sri Bandyopadhyay

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This paper examines the effect of a broad range of crosshead speed (0.05 to 100 mm/min) and a small range of temperature (25 °C and 45 °C) on the failure behaviour of high density polyethylene (HDPE) specimens containing a) standard size blunt notch and b) standard size blunt notch plus small sharp crack - all tested in air. It was observed that the yield stress properties showed linear increase with the natural logarithm of strain rate. The stress intensity factors under blunt notch and sharp crack conditions also increased linearly with natural logarithm of the crosshead speed. The results indicate that in the practical temperature range of 25 °C and 45 °C under normal atmosphere and increasing strain rates, HDPE specimens with both blunt notches and sharp cracks possess superior fracture properties. SEM microstructure studies of fracture surfaces showed craze initiation mechanisms at lower strain rate, whilst at higher strain rates there is evidence of dimple patterns absorbing the strain energy and creating plastic deformation. The stress intensity factor and the yield strength were higher at 25 °C compared to those at 45 °C

Original language	English
Article number	6096
Pages (from-to)	1-13
Number of pages	13
Journal	Scientific Reports
Volume	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-03884-6
Publication status	Published - 21 Jul 2017

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