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Nonlinear creep response of oriented polypropylene tapes

  • Nektaria M. Barkoula
  • , Ben Alcock
  • , Tim B. van Erp
  • , Leon E. Govaert
  • , Ton Peijs

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Abstract

The creep response of a highly oriented polypropylene tape used for the manufacture of self-reinforced polypropylene or all-polypropylene composites was studied over a range of stresses and temperatures. Similar to oriented polyethylene, the creep compliance is linear viscoelastic at short loading times, whereas pronounced stress dependence is observed at longer loading times. A mathematical model is proposed, where the total deformation of the fibre is regarded as being composed of a stress-linear delayed elastic component and a nonlinear plastic flow contribution. Model predictions are in good agreement with the experimental data.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)987-992
Number of pages6
JournalProceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications
Volume232
Issue number12
Early online date6 Jul 2016
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2018

Keywords

  • creep
  • Mechanical properties
  • oriented tapes
  • self-reinforced polypropylene

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