Mechanical deformation and fracture mechanisms of polymeric fibres from the perspective of fractography – A review. (15th August 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tan, Chin Joo; Andriyana, Andri; Ang, Bee Chin; Wong, Dannee
• Is Part Of: European polymer journal. Volume 137(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-08-15
• Subjects: Deformation -- Fracture -- Polymer -- Fibres -- Fractography; Polymers -- Periodicals; Polymerization -- Periodicals; Polymères -- Périodiques; Polymérisation -- Périodiques; Polymerization; Polymers; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 547.705
• DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2020.109924
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0014-3057

Abstract

Graphical abstract: Abstract: Polymeric fibres, regardless of natural or synthetic, are always found in our surroundings due to their diverse real life applications. Aside from their functionalities, the mechanical durability of the fibres is also an important element to be considered during their operating service time. The failure of these fibrous samples can be said to be originated from the fracture or rupture of the fibres. Therefore, it is crucial to study the fractography of the fibres in order to understand their mechanical deformation and fracture mechanisms. In this study, the fractography of some common polymeric fibres with the addition of microstructural information are reviewed in order to support the correlations of the fractography to their deformation and fracture mechanisms. The studies of polymeric nanofibres fractography which have not been reviewed in the literature are also included in this study. Peculiar deformation and fracture mechanisms of these nanofibres such as the multiple necking and transition from brittle to ductile due to the addition of fillers and nanopores are reviewed and discussed in this study.