Han, W.
and McKenna, G.
(2008),
Hygrothermal Effects on Physical Aging and Structural Recovery of an Epoxy Thermoset, SPE Annual Technical Conference, Undefined
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Hygrothermal Effects on Physical Aging and Structural Recovery of an Epoxy Thermoset
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Abstract
We have investigated the hygrothermal effects on thin epoxy films (c.a. 60 :m thick) using mass uptake, swelling, and uniaxial creep compliance measurements inside a dew formation-free transparent chamber capable of arbitrary relative humidity and temperature controls. We show that the physical aging behavior in humidity down-jumps is equivalent to temperature down-jumps such that the time-aging time superposition principle holds for both cases. In addition, volume change measurements after up- and down-jumps in RH are the first demonstration of an asymmetry of approach induced by moisture changes in a material. Preliminary efforts to extend the TNM-KAHR models of structural recovery to account for moisture induced aging effects are presented.Conference Dates
May 1, 1999
Conference Location
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Conference Title
SPE Annual Technical Conference
Pub Type
Conferences
Keywords
assymetry of approach, epoxy, glasses, humidity, moisture effects, physical aging, polymer, structural recovery, viscoelasticity
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Created October 16, 2008