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Molecular aspects of high polymer fracture as investigated by ESR-technique

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The investigation of stress induced chain scission by the electron spin resonance (ESR) technique has led to detailed information on number, location, and production kinetics of molecular fracture points. These data are reported here. The possible impact of these ESR results on existing statistical, mechanical, kinetic, and continuum-mechanical fracture models is discussed.

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Kausch, H.H., Devries, K.L. Molecular aspects of high polymer fracture as investigated by ESR-technique. Int J Fract 11, 727–759 (1975). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00012894

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