Resistance of polyethylene geonets against thermo-oxidation

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2013

Authors

M. L. Lopes (Author) FEUP; J. R. Carneiro (Author) FEUP; P. J. Almeida (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Materials Science Forum

Pages: 480-485

ISSN: 0255-5476

Publisher: Trans Tech Publications Ltd

Indexing

Scopus

Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology > Other engineering and technologies

CORDIS: Technological sciences

Other information

Abstract (EN): This paper studies the resistance of two high-density polyethylene geonets (manufactured with or without the additive Tinuvin 783) against thermo-oxidation. The materials were exposed to thermo-oxidation by two methods: oven-ageing tests at 100 ºC and a new method developed by our research team. The damages suffered by the geonets were evaluated by tensile tests (determination of tensile strength, elongation at maximum load and toughness). Finally, the results obtained in the oven-ageing tests were compared with the results obtained by the new method.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

Notes: doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.730-732.480