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Crack growth resistance values are measured at three loading rates for blends of Nylon 6 and ABS with varying levels of compatibilizer using the generalized locus method [14]. Load against load point deflection curves are obtained at loading rates of 5 mm min−1 and 500 mm min−1 using a tensile testing machine. An instrumented drop weight impact testing machine is used to obtain data at a loading rate of 1.2×105 mm min−1. Dynamic effects can be considered negligible for the three testing speeds used and the effects of these speeds on crack growth resistance values can be observed. The results of these tests help determine the optimum compatibilizer level for high rate loading applications.
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Otterson, D.M., Kim, B.H. & Lavengood, R.E. Effect of testing speed on the crack growth resistance properties of nylon 6/ABS polymer blends. J Mater Sci 26, 4855–4860 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00549860
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