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Explaining the difference between brittle and ductile behavior in polymer glasses
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Explaining the difference between brittle and ductile behavior in polymer glasses

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Glasses are (mostly) brittle, metals can be ductile (plastic), and liquids flow easily. Polymers are interesting because they exhibit all three types of behavior, depending on their chemical nature, temperature, and deformation rate.…

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