Strain crystallization

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Strain crystallization is a phenomenon in which an initially amorphous solid material undergoes a phase transformation due to the application of strain. Strain crystallization occurs in natural rubber, and some other elastomers. The phenomenon has important effects on strength and fatigue properties.

[edit] Elastomers that Strain Crystallize

• natural rubber
• Polyisoprene
• Polychloroprene

[edit] Elastomers that Do Not Strain Crystallize

• Polybutadiene
• Styrene-Butadiene

[edit] Sources

• Chapter 1, Engineering with Rubber, Ed. A. N. Gent, Hanser, 1992. ISBN 3-446-17010-3.