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Development of Some Promising Approaches for The Toughening of High-Temperature Polymers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 February 2011

C. Kumudinie
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry and the Polymer Research Center, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0172
J. K. Premachandra
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry and the Polymer Research Center, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0172
J. E. Mark
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry and the Polymer Research Center, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0172
T. D. Dang
Affiliation:
polymer Branch, Air Force Research Laboratory, AFRL/MLBP B654, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH 45433-7750
M. R. Unroe
Affiliation:
polymer Branch, Air Force Research Laboratory, AFRL/MLBP B654, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH 45433-7750
F. E. Arnold
Affiliation:
polymer Branch, Air Force Research Laboratory, AFRL/MLBP B654, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH 45433-7750
B. Claflin
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry and the Polymer Research Center, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0172
G. Lucovsky
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry and the Polymer Research Center, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0172
B. Claflin
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry and the Polymer Research Center, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0172
G. Lucovsky
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry and the Polymer Research Center, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0172
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Abstract

High-temperature poly(arylene ether) and hydroxypolybenzoxazole polymers were toughened using dispersed rubbery phases. This rubbery phase was a hybrid material which was in-situ generated within the polymer matrix using mixtures of partially-hydrolyzable trialkoxy and dialkoxy organosilanes with a fully hydrolyzable tetraalkoxysilane. The resulting materials were characterized with regard to their structures, mechanical properties (modulus, ultimate strength, maximum extensibility, and toughness), thermal properties, optical properties, and tendencies to absorb water. Some of the results are presented here.

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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1998

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