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The effect of processing variables, test temperature, strain rate and exposure to water upon yield stress and toughness of nylon-6 injection mouldings have been examined. An increase in mould temperature increased the crystallinity. This resulted in an increase in yield stress and a decrease in toughness. An increase in strain rate raised the yield stress slightly and decreased the toughness significantly. Exposure to water decreased the yield stress and increased toughness. The brittle-ductile transition temperature determined from fracture toughness experiments may be equated to the α transition temperature of nylon-6.
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Russell, D.P., Beaumont, P.W.R. Structure and properties of injection-moulded nylon-6. J Mater Sci 15, 216–221 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00552447
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