Mechanical Behavior

  1. C.-W. Feng, C.-W. Keong, Y.-P. Hsueh, Y.-Y. Wang, and H.-J. Sue, “Prediction of Long-Term Creep Behavior of Structural Epoxy Adhesives”, Int. J. Adhesion and Adhesives, 25, 427-436(2005).
  2. J.-I. Weon, T.S. Creasy, H.-J. Sue and A.J. Hsieh, “Mechanical Behavior of Polymethylmethacrylate with Molecules Oriented via Extreme Simple Shear”, Polym. Eng. Sci., 34, 314-324(2005).
  3. Z. Xia, T. Hartwig, and H.-J. Sue, "Mechanical Behavior of Bulk Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Subjected to Simple Shear", J. Macromol. Sci.: Phys., B43, 385-403(2004).
  4. J.S.S. Wong, D. Ferrer-Balas, R.K.Y. Li, Y.-W. Mai, M.L. Maspoch, and H.-J. Sue, “On Tearing of Ductile Polymer Films Using the Essential Work of Fracture Method”, Acta Mater., 51, 4929-4938(2003).
  5. B.J. Derkowski and H.-J. Sue,Morphology and Compression-After-Impact Strength Relationship in Interleaved Toughened Composites”, Polymer Composites, 24, 158-170(2003).
  6. KP Pramoda, TX Liu, ZH Liu, CB He, and H-J Sue, “Thermal Degradation Behavior of Polyamide 6/Clay Nanocomposites”, Polym. Deg. & Sta., 81, 47-56(2003).
  7. W. Zheng, S.-C. Wong, and H.-J. Sue, “Transport Behavior of PMMA/Expanded Graphite Nanocomposites”, Polymer, 43, 6767-6773(2002).
  8. Y. Li, G.-X. Wei and H.-J. Sue, “Morphology and Toughening Mechanisms in Clay-Modified Styrene-butadiene-Styrene Rubber-toughened Polypropylene”, J. Mater. Sci., 37, 2447-2459(2002).
  9. J. Lu and H.-J. Sue, “Morphology and Mechanical Properties of Blown Film of LDPE/LLDPE Blend”, J. Polym. Sci.-Polym. Phys. Ed., 40, 507-518(2002).
  10. A.F. Yee and H.-J. Sue, “Impact Resistance”, Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and Technology, John Wiley & Sons, Online Posting Date: December 13, 2002.
  11. H.-J. Sue, “Failure of Networks”, Ed. by KHJ Buschow, RW Cahn, MC Flemings, B Ilschner, EJ Kramer, S. Mahajan, Encyclopedia of Materials: Science and Technology, Elsevier Science, Oxford, 6, 6113-6116(2001).
  12. Z. Xia, H.-J. Sue, A. Hsieh, and W.-L. Huang, “Dynamic Mechanical Behavior of Oriented Semicrystalline Poly(ethylene terephthalate)”, J. Polym. Sci.-Polym. Phys. Ed., 39, 1394-1403(2001).
  13. Z. Xia, H.-J. Sue, and A. Hsieh, “Impact Fracture Behavior of Molecularly Orientated Polycarbonate Sheets”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 79, 2060-2066(2001).
  14. J. Lu, H.-J. Sue, and T. Rieker, “Dual Crystalline Structure in HDPE Blown Films and its Implication on Mechanical Properties”, Polymer, 42, 4635-4646(2001).
  15. G.-X. Wei and H.-J. Sue, “Fracture Behavior of Styrene-Ethylene-Propylene Rubber-Toughened Polypropylene”, Polym. Eng. Sci., 40, 1979-1988(2000).
  16. J. Lu, H.-J. Sue, and T. Rieker, “Morphology and Structure-Property Relationship in LLDPE Blown Films”, J. Mater. Sci., 35, 5169-5178(2000).
  17. K.-Y. Li, Z. Xia, and H.-J. Sue, “Simple Shear Plastic Deformation Behavior of Polycarbonate Plate Due to the Equal Channel Angular Extrusion Process.  II. Mechanical Property Characterization”, Polymer, 41, 6285-6293(2000).
  18. J. Lu, G. Wei, K. Li, and H.-J. Sue, “Fracture Mechanisms in Commercial Thermoplastic Olefin Systems”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 76, 311-319(2000).
  19. G.-X. Wei, H.-J. Sue, J. Chu, C. Huang and K. Gong “Toughening and Strengthening of Polypropylene Using The Rigid-Rigid Polymer Toughening Concept. Part II.  Fracture Mechanisms Investigation”, J. Mater. Sci., 35, 555-566(2000).
  20. J. Lu, K. Li, G. Wei, and H.-J. Sue, “Toughening Mechanisms in Aliphatic Polyketones”, J. Mater. Sci., 35, 271-277(2000).
  21. G.-X. Wei, H.-J. Sue, J. Chu, C. Huang and K. Gong “Toughening and Strengthening of Polypropylene Using The Rigid-Rigid Polymer Toughening Concept. Part I.  Morphology and Mechanical Property Investigations”, Polymer, 41, 2947-2960(2000).
  22. H.-J. Sue, P.M. Puckett, J.L. Bertram, and L.L. Walker, “The Network Structure of Epoxy Systems and Its Relationship to Toughness and Toughenability”, Adv. Chem. Ser., 759, 171-197(2000).
  23. R.A. Pearson, H.-J. Sue, A.F. Yee, Co-Editor of Toughening of Plastics, American Chemical Society Symposium Series, 759, 2000.
  24. J. Lu, B. Zhao and H.-J. Sue, “Phase Structure Characterization and Processing-Structure-Property Relationships in Linear Low-Density Polyethylene Blown Films”, in Metallocene Technology and Modern Catalytic Methods in Commercial Applications, Ed. G.M. Benedikt, ChemTec Publishing, Ontario, Canada, 1999.
  25. G. Wei and H.-J. Sue, “Fracture Mechanisms in Preformed Polyphenylene Oxide Particle-Modified Bismaleimide Resins”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 74, 2539-2545(1999).
  26. H.-J. Sue, H. Dilan, and K.-Y. Li, “Simple Shear Plastic Deformation Behavior of Polycarbonate Plate Due to the Equal Channel Angular Extrusion Process.  I. Finite Element Methods Modeling”, Polym. Eng. & Sci., 39, 2505(1999).
  27. H.-J. Sue, P.M. Puckett, J.L. Bertram, and E.I. Garcia-Meitin, “Structure and property Relationships in Model Diglycidyl ether of Bisphenol-A and Diglycidyl ether of Tetramethyl Bisphenol-A Epoxy Systems.  I. Mechanical Property Characterizations”, J. Polym. Sci.-Polym. Phys. Ed.,37, 2137(1999).
  28. S.W. Bradley, P.M. Puckett, W.L. Bradley, and H.-J. Sue, “Viscoelastic Creep Characteristics of Neat Thermosets and Thermosets Reinforced with E-Glass”, J. Composites Techn. & Res., 20, 51(1998).
  29. H.-J. Sue, S. Wang and J.-L. Jane, “Morphology and Mechanical Behavior of Engineering Soy Plastics”, Polymer, 38, 5035(1997).
  30. H.-J. Sue, J.D. Earls, and R.E. Hefner, Jr., “Fracture Behavior of Liquid Crystal Epoxy Resin Systems Based on the Diglycidyl Ether of 4,4'-Dihydroxy-a-Methylstilbene and Sulfanilamide.  I. Effects of Curing Variations”, J. Mater. Sci., 32, 4031(1997).
  31. H.-J. Sue, J.D. Earls, and R.E. Hefner, Jr., “Fracture Behavior of Liquid Crystal Epoxy Resin Systems Based on the Diglycidyl Ether of 4,4'-Dihydroxy-a-Methylstilbene and Sulfanilamide.  II. Effect due to Blending with TACTIX 556 Epoxy Resin and Phenolic Monomers”, J. Mater. Sci., 32, 4039(1997).
  32. M.R. Groleau, Y.-B. Shi, A.F. Yee, J.L. Bertram, H.-J. Sue and P.C. Yang, "The Effect of Nylon particle Interleaving on the Mode II Toughness of Composites", Comp. Sci. Tech., 56, 1223(1996).
  33. S. Wang, H.-J. Sue, and J.-L. Jane, "Effects of Polyhydric Alcohol on Mechanical Properties of Soy-Protein Plastics", J. of Macromolecular Science: Pure and Applied Chem. A33, 557(1996).
  34. H.-J. Sue and A.F. Yee, "Micromechanical Modeling on Effects of Crack Tip Particle Cavitational Process in Polymer Toughening", Polym. Eng. Sci., 36, 2320(1996).
  35. H.-J. Sue, E.I. Garcia-Meitin, and D.M. Pickelman, "Fracture Mechanisms in Rigid Core-Shell Particle-Modified High Performance Epoxies", Colloid & Polym. Sci., 274, 342(1996).
  36. H.-J. Sue, P.C. Yang, P.M. Puckett, J.L. Bertram, and E.I. Garcia-Meitin, "Crazing and Dilatation Band Formation in Engineering Thermosets", Toughened Plastics II: Science and Engineering, Ed. by C.K. Riew and A.J. Kinloch, Adv. Chem. Ser., 252, 161-175(1996).
  37. H.-J. Sue, E.I. Garcia-Meitin, and D.M. Pickelman, "Fracture Mechanisms in High Performance Epoxies", Chap. 5 in Polymer Toughening, Ed. by C.B. Arends, Marcel Dekker. 1996.
  38. P.C. Yang, H.-J. Sue, and M.T. Bishop, "Crazing in Intrinsically Tough High Performance Thermoset Resins", Chap. 4 in Polymer Toughening, Ed. by C.B. Arends, Marcel Dekker. 1996.
  39. H.-J. Sue and K.-J. Wang, "Impact Fracture Mechanisms Investigation of RIM Composites", J. Polym. Res., 2, 163(1995).
  40. H.-J. Sue, P.M. Puckett, E.I. Garcia-Meitin, and J.L. Bertram, "Characterization and Promotion of Dilatation Bands in Toughenable Thermosets", J. Polym. Sci. Polym. Phys. Ed., 33, 2003(1995).
  41. H.-J. Sue, J.L. Bertram, E.I. Garcia-Meitin, and L.L. Walker, "Fracture Behavior of Core-Shell Rubber-Modified Crosslinkable Epoxy Thermoplastics", Colloid & Polym. Sci., 272, 456(1994).
  42. E.I. Garcia-Meitin and H.-J. Sue, "Study of Morphology and Toughening Mechanisms of High Performance Graphite Fiber Composites Using TEM”, Polymer Composites, 15, 165(1994).
  43. H.-J. Sue, J.W. Wilchester, C.H. Wang, and D.L. Caldwell, "Fatigue Fracture Behavior of Chlor-Alkali Membranes", J. Appl. Polym. Res., 1, 205(1994).
  44. H.-J. Sue, R.E. Jones, and E.I. Garcia-Meitin, "Fracture Behavior of Model Toughened Composites Under Mode-I and Mode-II Delamination", J. Mater. Sci., 28, 6381(1993).
  45. H.-J. Sue, E.I. Garcia-Meitin and P.C. Yang, "Effect of Rubber-Clustering in Composite Toughening --Model Systems Study", Composites, 24, 495(1993).
  46. H.-J. Sue, P.C. Yang, E.I. Garcia-Meitin, and M.T. Bishop, "Crazing in High Performance Thermosets", J. Mater. Sci. Letters, 12, 1463(1993).
  47. H.-J. Sue and A.F. Yee, "Study of Fracture Mechanisms of Multi-Phase Polymers Using the Double-Notch Four-Point-Bend Method", J. Mater. Sci., 28, 2915(1993).
  48. H.-J. Sue, E.I. Garcia-Meitin, and N.A. Orchard, "Toughening of Brittle Epoxies via Craze-Like Damage", J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Phys. Ed., 31, 595(1993).
  49. H.-J. Sue and D.M. Pickelman, "Toughening Concept in High Performance Epoxies", Chap. 18 in Elastomer Technology Handbook, Ed. by N.P. Cheremisinoff, CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, 1993.
  50. H.-J. Sue, J. Huang and A.F. Yee, "Interface and Toughening Mechanisms in an Alloy of Polyethylene/Polycarbonate", Polym. Communication, 33, 4868(1992).
  51. H.-J. Sue, "Craze-Like Damage in Rubber-Modified Epoxy", J. Mater. Sci., 27, 3098(1992).
  52. H.-J. Sue, R.A. Pearson and A.F. Yee, "Mechanical Modeling of Initiation of Localized Yielding Under Plane Stress Conditions in Rigid-Rigid Polymer Alloys", Polymer Eng. Sci., 31, 793(1991).
  53. H.-J. Sue and A.F. Yee, "Failure Mechanisms in an Alloy of Polyamide 6,6/Polyphenylene Oxide Under Severe Conditions", J. Mater. Sci., 26, 3449(1991).
  54. H.-J. Sue, "Study of Rubber-Modified Brittle Epoxy Systems.  I.  Fracture Toughness Measurements Using the DN-4PB Method", Polym. Eng. Sci., 31, 270(1991).
  55. H.-J. Sue, "Study of Rubber-Modified Brittle Epoxy Systems. II.  Toughening Mechanisms Under Mode-I Fracture, Polym. Eng. Sci., 31, 275(1991).
  56. D.S. Parker, H.-J. Sue, J. Huang, and A.F. Yee, "Toughening Mechanisms in Core-Shell Rubber-Modified Polycarbonate Systems", Polymer, 31, 2267(1990).
  57. H.-J. Sue and A.F. Yee, "Toughening Mechanisms in a Multi-Phase Alloy of Nylon 6,6/ Polyphenylene Oxide", J. Mater. Sci., 24, 1447(1989).
  58. H.-J. Sue and A.F. Yee, "The Deformation Behavior of a Polycarbonate Plate with a Circular  Hole: Finite Elements Model and Experimental Observations", Polymer, 29, 1619(1988).