Impact of Thermal and Ultraviolet Treatments on the Structural, Mechanical, and Laser Ablation Properties of Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene Films
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Abstract
Fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP) films were subjected to heat, UV, and heat–UV treatments. Structural changes that occurred after these treatments were recorded via X-ray diffraction (XRD), microtensile, and laser ablation testing. XRD macromolecular orientation texture analysis revealed changes in the fraction of crystalline components and the degree of anisotropy of the FEP films after being subjected to different processing conditions. Heat treatment at 200 °C affected structural properties by rearranging the crystallites and resulting in a higher degree of anisotropy. By contrast, the UV treatment of FEP resulted in a lower degree of anisotropy. The changes in anisotropy and crystallinity of FEP films significantly affected their Young’s modulus and yield stress. The UV laser ablation threshold values were found to be lower for the heat-treated FEP films.
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OpenAlex topics: Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research · Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity · Metal and Thin Film Mechanics
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Institute of Materials Science, Kaunas University of Technology, Barsausko Str. 59, LT-51423 Kaunas, Lithuania
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