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To establish and describe the experimental procedures for identifying and analyzing a novel toughening mechanism in glassy polymers.

A new mechanism of toughening glassy polymers. 1. Experimental procedures

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Experimental study demonstrates a toughening mechanism in glassy polymers, indicating viable pathways for engineering crack-resistant plastics.

To establish and describe the experimental procedures for identifying and analyzing a novel toughening mechanism in glassy polymers.
Formulated experimental preparation methods and mechanical characterization procedures to investigate structural deformation in glassy polymer systems.
Established reproducible experimental protocols to isolate and evaluate mechanical energy absorption pathways in brittle glassy polymers.

Gebizlioglu et al. (1990) studied this question.

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Experimental study demonstrates a toughening mechanism in glassy polymers, indicating viable pathways for engineering crack-resistant plastics.