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Crystallization and structure‐mechanical property relations in poly(aryl ether ether ketone) [PEEK]
Author(s) -
MedellinRodriguez F. J.,
Phillips P. J.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
polymer engineering and science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.503
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1548-2634
pISSN - 0032-3888
DOI - 10.1002/pen.760301409
Subject(s) - peek , materials science , crystallization , ether , composite number , ketone , aryl , composite material , modulus , polymer , polymer chemistry , chemical engineering , organic chemistry , chemistry , alkyl , engineering
In the development of advanced composite materials, the mechanical behavior of the matrix is of critical importance. The next generation of composite materials will be based on high modulus tough matrices, of which poly(aryl ether ether ketone) [hereinafter, referred to as PEEK] is one of the first crystalline thermoplastics to receive serious attention. As in all crystalline polymers, the matrix is itself a composite material whose properties depend significantly on the crystalline morphology developed during processing. In this contribution, the current understanding of crystallization in PEEK and its influence on mechanical properties is reviewed. Problems yet to be resolved are highlighted.