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PUBLICATIONS

Technique for Monitoring Environmentally Induced Changes in Polymeric Sealants

Published

Author(s)

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

Abstract

A new procedure was developed to utilize stress relaxation tests to monitor damage induced in sealant materials exposed to environmental variables and changing strains. By combining tension and compression tests, it was possible to monitor both molecular level changes and macroscopic damage such as cracks and debonds. Calibration curves were developed using sealant speciments with known cracks and debonds. The procedure was then tested with sealant specimens exposed in a chamber designed to control exposure to environmental variables and strain. Stress relaxation test on these sapeciments following exposure gave results consistent with visual observations.
Proceedings Title
Proceedings Adhesion Society
Conference Dates
February 15-18, 2009
Conference Location
Savannah, GA
Pub Type
Conferences

Keywords

cracks, damage, debonding, environmental attack, sealant, viscoelasticity
Building materials and Polymers

Citation

Hunston, D. , Tan, K. and White, C. (2008), Technique for Monitoring Environmentally Induced Changes in Polymeric Sealants, Proceedings Adhesion Society, Savannah, GA (Accessed October 14, 2025)

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Created December 17, 2008, Updated February 19, 2017
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