Applied Strain on Sealant Samples Exposed to Outdoor Weather

Published

October 19, 2015

Author(s)

Christopher C. White, Donald L. Hunston, Kar tean Tan

Abstract

In outdoor exposures used to establish durability of sealant formulations, applied strain is typically absent. It is a critical aspect of the in-service environment. This research employs two recently available techniques to examine how the presence of strain, applied either as at a fixed value or a dynamic strain affects the dimensions and complex modulus of the sealant. It is found that applied strain produces dimensional changes and changes to the complex modulus. The type and direction of the strain is found to be important as well. Finally, a much larger fixed strain is required to produce the same measured modulus change observed from a dynamically applied strain of smaller magnitude.

Citation

Natural and Artificial Ageing of Polymers

Pub Type

Journals

Keywords

sealant, strain, outdoor weathering, modulus, mechanical properties, service life

Citation

White, C. , Hunston, D. and tean, K. (2015), Applied Strain on Sealant Samples Exposed to Outdoor Weather, Natural and Artificial Ageing of Polymers (Accessed April 16, 2024)