A study on the achievement of high-modulus polyethylene fibres by drawing

A new self‐nucleation phenomenon and its application to the growing of polymer crystals from solution

D.J. Blundell, A. Keller, A. J. Kovacs · Journal of Polymer Science Part B Polymer Letters · 1966 · 438 citations

Natural Sciences, Chemistry, Materials Science +14

Preparation of ultra-high modulus linear polyethylenes; effect of molecular weight and molecular weight distribution on drawing behaviour and mechanical properties

G. Capaccio, I. M. Ward · Polymer · 1974 · 325 citations

Natural Sciences, Materials Engineering, Materials Science +15

The strength and stiffness of polymers

Frederick Charles Frank · Proceedings of the Royal Society of London A Mathematical and Physical Sciences · 1970 · 322 citations

Natural Sciences, Materials Engineering, Materials Science +10

Calculations of elastic moduli of polymer crystals: I. Polyethylene and nylon 66

L. R. G. Treloar · Polymer · 1960 · 219 citations

Natural Sciences, Materials Engineering, Materials Science +14

Broadline n.m.r. studies of ultra-high modulus polyethylenes

John B. Smith, A J Manuel, I. M. Ward · Polymer · 1975 · 63 citations

Natural Sciences, Materials Engineering, Materials Science +13