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Prediction of mechanical properties of weather‐induced degraded plastics in saudi arabia
Author(s) -
Amin M. B.,
Hamid S. H.,
Rahman F.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.1995.070560219
Subject(s) - elongation , ultimate tensile strength , materials science , environmental science , empirical modelling , composite material , computer science , simulation
Empirical equations have been developed to predict the mechanical properties of greenhouse films when exposed to natural weather conditions for long durations. Tensile strength and percent elongation data obtained for the Dhahran site was used to develop empirical equations. Prediction models were developed with exposure time as independent parameter for both tensile strength and percent elongation, which were taken as dependent parameter. The mean deviations for tensile strength and percent elongation were found to be 2.5 and 1.2%, respectively. Weather data of Dhahran for the period of natural exposure is also presented. © 1995 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.