Cavitation phenomenon is observed during deformation in many semicrystalline polymers
above their glass transition temperature. Numerous voids (cavities) both nanometer and …

Polypropylene (PP) is one of the most used polymers for microporous membrane fabrication
due to its good thermal stability, chemical resistance, mechanical strength, and low cost …

The methods of preparation and formation of supermolecular structures in quiescent and
sheared melts and the properties of the β-modification of isotactic polypropylene (β-iPP) are …

It was demonstrated that the mechanical stress‐induced βα‐transformation in isotactic
polypropylene (iPP) is associated with considerable toughness enhancement. This …

The improvement of strength and durability in polymers has implications relevant to
industrial, medical, and household applications. Enhanced by the improved knowledge of …

Cavitation‐induced stress whitening in semi‐crystalline polymers during stretching
significantly influences the physical properties of the materials. This review summarizes …

Abstract Effects of cast film extrusion and biaxial orientation on morphological development
and DC dielectric breakdown performance of non-oriented and biaxially oriented …

This review highlights several aspects of the toughness of β-nucleated polypropylene (PP).
The focus is on dynamic fracture properties, a topic which is largely documented in the …

Specimens consisting of high-purity β-phase polypropylene were prepared by adding a
bicomponent β-nucleator consisting of equal amounts of pimelic acid and calcium stearate …

The tensile and fracture behaviour of neat α and β nucleated isotactic polypropylene and
rubber-modified α and β nucleated isotactic polypropylene has been investigated at test …