Title of article :
Effects of reactive gas on shear and fracture behaviors of plasma-treated polyethylene/steel joints
Author/Authors :
Ji-Hoon Lee، نويسنده , , Kyong-Yop Rhee، نويسنده , , Joong-Hee Lee، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2009
Pages :
8
From page :
876
To page :
883
Abstract :
For this study, we investigated the effects of reactive gases (oxygen, nitrogen, and argon) on the shear behavior and fracture toughness of HDPE/steel joints by treating high-density polyethylene (HDPE) with plasma using a microwave method. We also investigated the effect of plasma treatment on the physical and chemical changes on the surface of HDPE. HDPE/steel joints were fabricated using a secondary bonding process. The results showed that the shear strength and fracture toughness of HDPE/steel joints treated with different reactive gases were ordered as follows, oxygen > nitrogen > argon. Specifically, the shear strength and fracture toughness of oxygen plasma-treated HDPE/steel joints were approximately 7600% and 2400% greater, respectively, than that of untreated HDPE/steel joints. The improvements in shear strength and fracture toughness are attributed to increase in surface roughness and the creation of carbonyl functional groups on the HDPE surface via plasma treatment.
Keywords :
High-density polyethylene , Plasma treatment , Shear strength , Fracture toughness
Journal title :
Applied Surface Science
Serial Year :
2009
Journal title :
Applied Surface Science
Record number :
1011528
Link To Document :
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