Mechanical behavior of polyamide-6 after combined photo-oxidative and hygrothermal aging

Cundiff, K. N.; Rodriguez, A. K.; Benzerga, A. A.

doi:10.1007/s00396-023-05218-7

Mechanical behavior of polyamide-6 after combined photo-oxidative and hygrothermal aging

Journal Article · Tue Dec 26 23:00:00 EST 2023 · Colloid and Polymer Science

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s00396-023-05218-7· OSTI ID:2329569

Cundiff, K. N. ^[1]; Rodriguez, A. K. ^[2]; Benzerga, A. A. ^[3]

Texas A & M Univ., College Station, TX (United States); Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Texas A & M Univ., College Station, TX (United States); Texas A&M University at Qatar, Doha (Qatar)
Texas A & M Univ., College Station, TX (United States)

The effect of moisture on the photo-oxidative degradation of polyamide-6 (PA-6) was studied by analyzing the mechanical response after two different accelerated aging procedures. In the first aging procedure, the PA-6 was only exposed to ultra-violet (UV) radiation at 60 °C. In the second procedure, the same duration of UV radiation was periodically interrupted while the relative humidity was raised to 100%. Diffusion-limited and nominally homogeneous degradation conditions were investigated using bulk and film specimens, respectively. Accelerated UV aging reduced the ductility of PA-6, but the additional hygrothermal exposure had no effect on the ductility or strength, indicating that humidity did not influence the photo-oxidation of PA-6. In conclusion, this finding contrasts with previous studies that found thermo-oxidation of PA-6 was accelerated by moisture.

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Research Organization:: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA); National Priorities Research Program (NPRP)

Grant/Contract Number:: NA0003525

OSTI ID:: 2329569

Report Number(s):: SAND--2024-03528J

Journal Information:: Colloid and Polymer Science, Journal Name: Colloid and Polymer Science Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 302; ISSN 0303-402X

Publisher:: Springer NatureCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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