Massive Internal Fracture of an Amorphous Polyester
Massive Internal Fracture of an Amorphous Polyester
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United States: American Association for the Advancement of Science
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When amorphous polyethylene terephthalate is subjected to a tensile load of 2 to 4 $\times $ 10$^{8}$ dynes per square centimeter within the approximate temperature range 40° to 70°C, an unusual optical effect occurs. The transparent polymer film is suddenly transformed into a brilliantly reflecting strip with the luster of silver. Extensive format...
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Massive Internal Fracture of an Amorphous Polyester
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_733166736
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_733166736
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0036-8075
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1095-9203
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10.1126/science.166.3902.227
