Radiation-induced changes in the microdestruction mechanisms in high-density polyethylene
by M. Mateev, S. Karageorgiev
International Journal of Materials and Product Technology (IJMPT), Vol. 10, No. 3/4/5/6, 1995

Abstract: High-density polyethylene (HDPE) samples irradiated by a Co⁶⁰ gamma source were investigated. The integration between the macromolecular structural units building the superstructural molecular organization was changed, although the degree of crystallinity and modulus of elasticity remained constant. Different types of microdestruction mechanisms were achieved in the irradiation interval (0-20) Mrad. These microdestruction mechanisms were a result of the radiation-induced formation of lattices, built out of macromolecular networks.

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