Title :
Effects of Intermediate-Energy Electrons on Mechanical and Molecular Properties of a Polyetherimide
Author :
Long, Sheila Ann T. ; Long, Edward R., Jr.
Author_Institution :
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Langley Research Center Hampton, Virginia, 23665
Abstract :
An experiment, using 100-keV electrons and 109-rad doses, was conducted on Ultem* polyetherimide film. Mechanical, electron paramagnetic resonance, and infrared spectroscopic data suggested that the radiation produced crosslinking and embrittlement of the material.
Keywords :
Copper; Electrons; Fluorescence; Infrared spectra; Mechanical factors; Polyimides; Polymer films; Surface contamination; Temperature sensors; Thermal conductivity;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.1984.4333499
