Micromechanisms involved in the atypical tensile behavior observed in polyamide 11 at high temperature

Abstract

Even far above the glass transition temperature, the amorphous phase in semicrystalline polymers is known to be constrained by crystals and less mobile than a pure amorphous polymer close to its equilibrium rubbery state. The aim of this paper devoted to Polyamide 11 was to investigate the existence and significance of a relaxed state in the amorphous phase of a semicrystalline polymer far above Tg. It focuses on the high temperatures, low strain‐rates, and small deformation ranges. A nonstrain‐rate dependent tensile curve (called “asymptotic curve”) was evidenced below a critical strain‐rate, consistently with reaching a fully relaxed state of the rubbery amorphous phase. Nevertheless, paradoxical mechanical features were observed at the same time (nonstrain‐rate dependent but hysteretic unloading, relaxation, and creep involving same strain‐rates as the asymptotic loading regime). Micromechanisms (orientation of primary crystals, creation of local hexagonal arrangements, orientation, and relaxation of the amorphous phase) were analyzed from DSC and X‐ray experiments. It suggested distinct amorphous and crystalline contributions depending on the loading path and therefore highlighted paradox of the mechanical behavior. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part B: Polym Phys 45: 3046–3059, 2007

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