Abstract

AbstractA basic experimental investigation of structure development in the injection molding of poly ether ether ketone (PEEK) is presented. It is shown that, dependent upon processing conditions, especially mold temperature, PEEK may be injection molded to form glassy or crystalline parts or parts consisting of intermediate structures such as a glassy surface and one with an internal crystalline link. In general, cold molds produce glassy parts and hot molds crystalline parts. This behavior is carefully characterized using optical microscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, and wide angle X‐ray diffraction techniques. The mechanical properties of these injection molded parts is characterized as a function of the crystalline and glassy contents and types of structural gradients developed in the parts.

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