Abstract
Influence of heat treatment on optical transmittance of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) samples was investigated under solid particle erosion. Heat treatment was employed at 85°C for 1, 2 and 3h. Effect of heat treatment on physical, chemical, mechanical and thermal properties of PMMA samples was investigated by differential scanning calorimeter (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, Vickers microhardness measurement methods. After these analysis, both pristine and heat treated PMMA samples were eroded at 15°, 30°, 45°, 60°, 75° and 90° impingement angles. Then, optical transmittance of all eroded PMMA samples was inspected by a UV–Vis spectrometer. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to explain the erosion mechanisms and to compare the roughness and optical transmittance of eroded PMMA surfaces.Heat treatment under glass transition temperature of PMMA increased the Tg and hardness values. According to erosion test results, both pristine and heat treated PMMA samples were showed ductile erosion behavior. However; maximum and minimum optical transmittance values of eroded pristine PMMA samples were obtained for the angles of 15° and 90°, respectively. A positive effect of heat treatment on optical transmittance of PMMA was obtained for all impingement angles, but most pronounced effect was seen for 15°.
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