Effect of annealing temperature on interrelation between the microstructural evolution and plastic deformation in polymers

The mechanical loading induced flow of glassy polymers is triggered by the nucleation of shear transformation units, and strongly depends on the initial microstructural state of the material. Therefore, investigation of the possible relationship between the microstructural state variables and plastic deformation is required for a better understanding of the macroscopic response of this class of materials during large deformation. In this study,...