A Theoretical Analysis of the Process of Flow of Nanocomposites of High-Density Polyethylene and Organoclay

Abstract

It is shown that the process of flow of polymer/organoclay nanocomposites includes mechanical disordering of part of the crystalline phase. This process has a strong influence on the elastic modulus but has no effect on the yield point, which is the most stable mechanical characteristic.

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