The Selection of the Polymer Matrix Materials to Create a Composite Based on Thermoplastic Elastomer Blends with Prescribed Plastoelastic Properties

Abstract

An algorithm for selecting the polymer matrix materials for a composite with a non-standard set of plastoelastic properties is considered.

Keywords

Thermoplastic elastomer blends compatibility of polymers glass transition temperature prediction of properties of polymeric materials

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