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Degradation in polypropylene fibers and films is characterized by the following phenomena reduction in mechanical properties, crack formation in the early stage of implantation and decomposition of the implant over a longer period, no changes in molecular mass during implantation, formation of a carbonyl band in the IR spectrum, increase in oxidoreductase and cytochrome-oxidase in the capsule around the implant... 

The Institute has many-year experience of investigations and developments in the field of NDT. These are, mainly, developments which allowed creation of a series of eddy current flaw detectors for various applications. The Institute has traditionally studied the physico-mechanical properties of materials, their stressed-strained state, fracture mechanics and developed on this basis the procedures and instruments which measure the properties and predict the behaviour of materials. Quite important are also developments of technologies and equipment for control of thickness and adhesion of thin protective coatings on various bases, corrosion control of underground pipelines by indirect method, acoustic emission control of hydrogen and corrosion cracking in structural materials, etc. 

The high MV resia is used as liners for process equipmeat. Its melt viscosity is significantly higher than that of other resias and therefore it is unsuitable for conventional iajection molding. Stress-crack resistance and mechanical properties are superior to those of the other three products (52)... 

A combination of excellent chemical and mechanical properties at elevated temperatures results in rehable, high performance service to the chemical processing and related industries. Chemical inertness, heat resistance, toughness and flexibiUty, stress-crack resistance, excellent flex life, antistick characteristics, Htfle moisture absorption, nonflammability, and exceptional dielectric properties are among the characteristics of these resins. 

The tensile and flexural properties as well as resistance to cracking in chemical environments can be substantially enhanced by the addition of fibrous reinforcements such as chopped glass fiber. Mechanical properties at room temperature for glass fiber-reinforced polysulfone and polyethersulfone are shown in Table 5. 

Sintered sihcon carbide retains its strength at elevated temperatures and shows excellent time-dependent properties such as creep and slow crack growth resistance. Reaction-bonded SiC, because of the presence of free sihcon in its microstmcture, exhibits slightly inferior elevated temperature properties as compared to sintered sihcon carbide. Table 2 (11,43) and Table 3 (44) show selected mechanical properties of sihcon carbide at room and elevated temperatures. 

Bronzes are somewhat similar to brasses in mechanical properties and to high-zinc brasses in corrosion resistance (except that bronzes are not affected by stress cracking). Aluminum and silicon bronzes are very popiilar in the process industries because they combine good strength with corrosion resistance. 

Figure 11.7 shows how the mechanical properties of normalised carbon steels change with carbon content. Both the yield strength and tensile strength increase linearly with carbon content. This is what we would expect the FejC acts as a strengthening phase, and the proportion of FojC in the steel is linear in carbon concentration (Fig. 11.6a). The ductility, on the other hand, falls rapidly as the carbon content goes up (Fig. 11.7) because the a-FejC interfaces in pearlite are good at nucleating cracks.

Alloy 400 has good mechanical properties and is easy to fabricate in all wrought forms and castings. K-500 is a modified version of this alloy and can be thermally treated and is suitable for items requiring strength, as well as corrosion resistance. Alloy 400 has immunity to stress corrosion cracking and pitting in chlorides and caustic alkali solutions. 

Oridation. This is caused by contact with oxidising acids, exposure to u-v, prolonged application of excessive heat, or exposure to weathering. It results in a deterioration of mechanical properties (embrittlement and possibly stress cracking), increase in power factor, and loss of clarity. It affects most thermoplastics to varying degrees, in particular polyolefins, PVC, nylons, and cellulose derivatives. 

Hydrogen-induced cracking (HlC) is most commonly encountered in steels but other metals are susceptible, as shown in Table 53.3. The presence of hydrogen atoms in a metal degrades some of its mechanical properties, especially its ductility, leading in some cases to embrittlement. 

It is notable that while it is possible to produce maraging steels with consistently uniform mechanical properties, the stress corrosion properties are subject to scatter, as indicated in Fig. 3.34. To a large extent this scatter is an indication of the greater sensitivity of s.c.c. resistance to metallurgical variables. Although the variation in cracking resistance is not well understood, and the reaction to certain treatments not always consistent, certain observations may be used to indicate guidelines for improved properties. 

In view of the poor mechanical properties of the high-silicon irons, the development of any stresses in the castings during solidification is very dangerous, since they may cause the casting to crack in subsequent service. To overcome this risk, it is often desirable to strip the castings from the moulds while they are still red hot and to anneal them at 850°C for 4-5 h, followed by slow cooling ... 

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