Linear Thermal Expansion of Elastomers in the Range 300° to 76° K

1964 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 154-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. F. Robbins ◽  
Y. Ohori ◽  
D. H. Weitzel
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Expansion ◽  
Linear Thermal Expansion ◽  
The Other ◽  
Thermal Contraction ◽  
Cryogenic Temperatures ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Polar Groups ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Commercial Sources ◽  
Ceramic Fillers

Abstract From the relations between Tg's of the component homopolymers with that of the resulting copolymer, one sees that the limit of the Tg of copolymers is that of the homopolymers. To obtain a low Tg one must avoid polymers with polar groups and/or bulky groups. Polar groups afford opportunities for intermolecular links which hinder rotation necessary for “rubberyness.” Bulky groups cause stiffness, and also serve as obstructions to contractions. On the other hand, the same reasons that polar and bulky groups raise Tg serve to lower overall thermal contraction, since αr is always greater than αg. Fillers can be used to lower contraction, and new ceramic fillers with negative coefficients of expansion might be combined with specific polymers to obtain a material with a desired contraction. The authors feel that the data presented here, together with design data available from commercial sources, should enable the design engineer to find many new uses for elastomers at cryogenic temperatures.

Effect of Specimen Geometry on the Predicted Mechanical Behavior of Polyethylene Pipe Material

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tarek M. A. A. El-Bagory ◽  
Tawfeeq A. R. Alkanhal ◽  
Maher Y. A. Younan
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Behavior ◽  
Longitudinal Direction ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
The Other ◽  
Pipe Material ◽  
Ring Specimen ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Gauge Section

The primary objective of the present paper is to depict the mechanical behavior of high density polyethylene, (HDPE), pipes under different loading conditions with different specimen geometries to provide the designer with reliable design data relevant to practical applications. Therefore, it is necessary to study the effect of strain rate, ring configuration, and grip or fixture type on the mechanical behavior of dumb-bell-shaped, (DBS), and ring specimens made from HDPE pipe material. DBS and ring specimens are cut from the pipe in longitudinally, and circumferential (transverse) direction respectively. On the other hand, the ring specimen configuration is classified into two types; full ring, (FR), and notched ring, (NR) (equal double notch from two sides of notched ring specimen) specimens according to ASTM D 2290-12 standard. Tensile tests are conducted on specimens cut out from the pipe with thickness 10 mm at different crosshead speeds (10–1000 mm/min), and ambient temperature, Ta = 20 °C to investigate the mechanical properties of DBS, and ring specimens. In the case of test specimens taken from longitudinal direction from the pipe a necking phenomenon before failure appears at different locations along the gauge section. On the other hand, the fracture of NR specimens occurs at one notched side. The results demonstrated that the NR specimen has higher yield stress than DBS, and FR specimens at all crosshead speeds. The present experimental work reveals that the crosshead speed has a significant effect on the mechanical behavior of both DBS, and ring specimens. The fixture type plays an important role in the mechanical behavior for both FR and NR specimens at all crosshead speeds.

Investigation on Friction and Thermal Expansion Coefficients of Al-Sn Bearing Alloys

2007 ◽  
Vol 353-358 ◽  
pp. 3063-3066 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong Zhi Zou ◽  
Zheng Bin Xu ◽  
Yan Gao ◽  
Hong Gu ◽  
Jian Min Zeng
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Expansion ◽  
Friction Coefficient ◽  
Testing Machine ◽  
Alloy System ◽  
The Other ◽  
Thermal Expansion Coefficients ◽  
Friction Testing ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Expansion Coefficients

The influences of Sn addition of 3%-30% on the friction and thermal expansion properties of Al-Sn bearing alloys were investigated in this paper. The experiments were carried out on a specially designed friction testing machine and a dilatometer. It is shown by the experiments that the friction coefficient and hardness of the alloys decrease with the increasing of Sn content. The friction coefficient decreases dramatically when Sn content is higher than 6%. On the other hand, the friction coefficient is also dependent on the load. The friction coefficient increases as the load rises. The linear CTE is also a function of temperature and Sn contents. CTE increases when the temperature rises but has no obvious differences for the alloy system when the temperature is below 80°C. As the temperature rises, the differences become large among the alloy system. The higher the Sn content, the lower the CTE.

Strong π-stacking causes unusually large anisotropic thermal expansion and thermochromism

2021 ◽  
Vol 118 (44) ◽  
pp. e2106572118
Author(s):  
Madushani Dharmarwardana ◽  
Brooke M. Otten ◽  
Mukunda M. Ghimire ◽  
Bhargav S. Arimilli ◽  
Christopher M. Williams ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Expansion ◽  
Linear Thermal Expansion ◽  
Cryogenic Temperatures ◽  
Covalent Bonds ◽  
Color Changes ◽  
Thermal Expansion Coefficients ◽  
Π Stacking ◽  
Naphthalene Diimide ◽  
Expansion Coefficients ◽  
Reversible Thermochromism

π-stacking in ground-state dimers/trimers/tetramers of N-butoxyphenyl(naphthalene)diimide (BNDI) exceeds 50 kcal ⋅ mol−1 in strength, drastically surpassing that for the *3[pyrene]2 excimer (∼30 kcal ⋅ mol−1; formal bond order = 1) and similar to other weak-to-moderate classical covalent bonds. Cooperative π-stacking in triclinic (BNDI-T) and monoclinic (BNDI-M) polymorphs effects unusually large linear thermal expansion coefficients (αa, αb, αc, β) of (452, −16.8, −154, 273) × 10−6 ⋅ K−1 and (70.1, −44.7, 163, 177) × 10−6 ⋅ K−1, respectively. BNDI-T exhibits highly reversible thermochromism over a 300-K range, manifest by color changes from orange (ambient temperature) toward red (cryogenic temperatures) or yellow (375 K), with repeated thermal cycling sustained for over at least 2 y.

Anisotropic Thermal Expansion in CaAl4O7

2002 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 1050-1054 ◽  
Author(s):  
Koichiro Fukuda ◽  
Kaori Yamauchi
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Expansion ◽  
Matrix Algebra ◽  
Linear Thermal Expansion ◽  
Negative Thermal Expansion ◽  
The Other ◽  
Lattice Deformation ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Cell Dimensions ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Unit Cell Dimensions

Crystals of CaAl4O7 (space group C2/c) have been examined by high-temperature powder x-ray diffractometry to determine the change in unit-cell dimensions with temperature up to 1473 K. The lattice deformation induced by thermal expansion has been investigated by matrix algebra analysis to determine the directions and magnitudes of the principal distortions. During heating from 298 K, two of the three principal distortions, λ1 and λ2, invariably showed a positive thermal expansion, the magnitudes of which at 1473 K are respectively approximately 1.0% and approximately 0.8%. The direction of λ1 was nearly parallel to [304], and the λ2 axis invariably coincides with the crystallographic b axis. On the other hand, the distortion λ3 showed a negative thermal expansion below approximately 1173 K; the maximum contraction of approximately 0.2% occurred at approximately 673 K nearly along [207]. During further heating to 1473 K, λ3 showed, to the contrary, a positive expansion of approximately 0.2% nearly along [50, 16]. The negative thermal expansion along the λ3 axis substantially accounts for the mean linear thermal expansion being very low at temperatures below approximately 473 K.

Network Formation by Association of Polar Groups in Elastomers

1989 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
pp. 343-356 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Nakajima ◽  
C. D. Huang ◽  
J. J. Scobbo ◽  
W. J. Shieh ◽  
E. R. Harrell
Keyword(s):  
Polymer Chain ◽  
Simple Shear ◽  
Network Formation ◽  
The Other ◽  
Chain Entanglement ◽  
Acrylonitrile Copolymer ◽  
Polar Groups ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Chemical Crosslinks

Abstract If an elastomer containing polar groups forms interchain associations, can we observe them independently from the effect of chain entanglement? Polyethylacrylate and polyepichlorohydrin are polar elastomers. Our previous deformational study indicated that these elastomers contain interchain associations, which are stronger than the physical entanglements. The conclusion was based on the results of large, unidirectional extension and small simple shear measurements. On the other hand, butadiene—acrylonitrile copolymer (NBR) containing 33% acrylonitrile did not indicate a presence of such a strong interchain association. In this work, we examined NBRs containing 40% acrylonitrile. The polar association, though weak, was detected with these elastomers. This indicates that the effective association involves a number of polar groups closely placed along the polymer chain. Also, in this work, nonpolar elastomers, SBRs, were chemically crosslinked and used as models. The polar association turned out to be not as strong as the chemical crosslinks. This indicates that the polar association disengage and reengage during the deformation.

Flexibility Analysis of Piping Systems With Discontinuities in Displacement

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Birendra N. Choudhury
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Expansion ◽  
Ambient Temperature ◽  
Stress Analysis ◽  
Elastic Deformation ◽  
The Other ◽  
Piping System ◽  
Current Stress ◽  
Flexibility Analysis ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Piping Systems

The class of piping flexibility analysis problems discussed in this paper arises when a new piping system at ambient temperature is connected to a piping system that is in operation. At the time of tie-in, the new piping has no thermal expansion and no elastic deformation. Therefore, displacement at the tie-points in the new piping system is zero. On the other hand, the operating piping systems would have undergone some displacements at this point before the tie-in. So there is a discontinuity in displacement at the tie point. This paper discusses how the equations for piping flexibility analysis can be modified to accurately obtain the redundant restraint forces for such cases and their use with current stress analysis programs for some piping configurations.

Effect of Specimen Geometry on the Predicted Mechanical Behavior of Polyethylene Pipe Material1

2015 ◽  
Vol 137 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tarek M. A. A. EL-Bagory ◽  
Tawfeeq A. R. Alkanhal ◽  
Maher Y. A. Younan
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Behavior ◽  
Longitudinal Direction ◽  
Tensile Tests ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
The Other ◽  
Pipe Material ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Gauge Section

The primary objective of the present paper is to depict the mechanical behavior of high density polyethylene (HDPE) pipes under different loading conditions with different specimen geometries to provide the designer with reliable design data relevant to practical applications. Therefore, it is necessary to study the effect of strain rate, ring configuration, and grip or fixture type on the mechanical behavior of dumb-bell-shaped (DBS), and ring specimens made from HDPE pipe material. DBS and ring specimens are cut from the pipe in longitudinal and circumferential (transverse) directions, respectively. On the other hand, the ring specimen configuration is classified into two types; full ring (FR), and notched ring (NR) (equal double notch from two sides of NR specimen) specimens according to ASTM D 2290-12 standard. Tensile tests are conducted on specimens cut out from the pipe with thickness of 10 mm at different crosshead speeds (10–1000 mm/min), and ambient temperature, Ta = 20 °C to investigate the mechanical properties of DBS and ring specimens. In the case of test specimens taken from the longitudinal direction from the pipe, a necking phenomenon before failure appears at different locations along the gauge section. On the other hand, the fracture of NR specimens occurs at one notched side. The results demonstrated that the NR specimen has higher yield stress than DBS and FR specimens at all crosshead speeds. The present experimental work reveals that the crosshead speed has a significant effect on the mechanical behavior of both DBS and ring specimens. The fixture type plays an important role in the mechanical behavior for both FR and NR specimens at all crosshead speeds.

A study of cometary eruptions through OH radio-lines

1999 ◽  
Vol 173 ◽  
pp. 249-254
Author(s):  
A.M. Silva ◽  
R.D. Miró
Keyword(s):  
Short Duration ◽  
Growth Curves ◽  
The Other ◽  
Initial Mass ◽  
Radio Lines ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Sudden Rise

AbstractWe have developed a model for theH2OandOHevolution in a comet outburst, assuming that together with the gas, a distribution of icy grains is ejected. With an initial mass of icy grains of 108kg released, theH2OandOHproductions are increased up to a factor two, and the growth curves change drastically in the first two days. The model is applied to eruptions detected in theOHradio monitorings and fits well with the slow variations in the flux. On the other hand, several events of short duration appear, consisting of a sudden rise ofOHflux, followed by a sudden decay on the second day. These apparent short bursts are frequently found as precursors of a more durable eruption. We suggest that both of them are part of a unique eruption, and that the sudden decay is due to collisions that de-excite theOHmaser, when it reaches the Cometopause region located at 1.35 × 105kmfrom the nucleus.

Closing the GAP—A 5Å Scanning Microscope

1969 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
pp. 6-7
Author(s):  
A. V. Crewe
Keyword(s):  
Normal Form ◽  
The Other ◽  
Resolving Power ◽  
Scanning Microscope ◽  
Conventional Microscope ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Closing The Gap ◽  
Thermal Sources ◽  
Better Than ◽  
Transmission Microscope

We have become accustomed to differentiating between the scanning microscope and the conventional transmission microscope according to the resolving power which the two instruments offer. The conventional microscope is capable of a point resolution of a few angstroms and line resolutions of periodic objects of about 1Å. On the other hand, the scanning microscope, in its normal form, is not ordinarily capable of a point resolution better than 100Å. Upon examining reasons for the 100Å limitation, it becomes clear that this is based more on tradition than reason, and in particular, it is a condition imposed upon the microscope by adherence to thermal sources of electrons.

Life Beyond 1MeV

1980 ◽  
Vol 38 ◽  
pp. 30-33
Author(s):  
K.H. Westmacott
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Past Experience ◽  
The Other ◽  
Good Case ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
The U.S

Life beyond 1MeV – like life after 40 – is not too different unless one takes advantage of past experience and is receptive to new opportunities. At first glance, the returns on performing electron microscopy at voltages greater than 1MeV diminish rather rapidly as the curves which describe the well-known advantages of HVEM often tend towards saturation. However, in a country with a significant HVEM capability, a good case can be made for investing in instruments with a range of maximum accelerating voltages. In this regard, the 1.5MeV KRATOS HVEM being installed in Berkeley will complement the other 650KeV, 1MeV, and 1.2MeV instruments currently operating in the U.S. One other consideration suggests that 1.5MeV is an optimum voltage machine – Its additional advantages may be purchased for not much more than a 1MeV instrument. On the other hand, the 3MeV HVEM's which seem to be operated at 2MeV maximum, are much more expensive.

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