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Electron Irradiated p(VDF-TrFE) Copolymers for Use in Naval Transducer Applications

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 February 2011

T. Ramotowski ,
K. Hamilton ,
G. Kavarnos ,
Q. Zhang  and
V. Bharti
T. Ramotowski
Affiliation:
Transduetion Materials Branch, Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Newport, RI 02841
K. Hamilton
Affiliation:
Transduetion Materials Branch, Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Newport, RI 02841
G. Kavarnos
Affiliation:
EG&G, Inc., Groton, CT 06340
Q. Zhang
Affiliation:
Materials Research Laboratory, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802
V. Bharti
Affiliation:
Materials Research Laboratory, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802
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Abstract

Recently, it was discovered that the transduction / strain capability of p(VDF-TrFE) copolymers can be enhanced by more than an order of magnitude by irradiating the copolymer with large doses (40–300 Mrads) of β-particles (1–3 MeV electrons). The goal of this project is to understand how irradiation improves the electromechanical properties of p(VDF-TrFE) copolymers while simultaneously identifying the secondary effects of the irradiation process on the material (not critical to the electromechanical properties) and attempting to separate the two contributions. It has been found that β-irradiation affects the material profoundly in several different manners. Reduction in the melt temperature, degree of crystallinity, and the resulting crystal quality have been observed for increasing doses of β-particles. Similar results have been observed for the Curie transition, especially in the energy associated with, and the breadth otf the transition. In addition, thermogravimetric analysis indicates that irradiation causes both chain scission and network polymer formation. Solid-state NMR results are discussed in reference to postulated dehalogenation, dehydrohalogenation, and olefinic bond formation activities.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 600: Symposium FF – Electroactive Polymers , 1999 , 77
Copyright
Copyright © Materials Research Society 2000

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