Nondestructive testing of defects in adhesive joints

Table 1: Sample code and compositions of PA6/PP/ABS ternary blends
Sample code PA6 (wt %) PP (wt %) ABS (wt %) SMA8 (wt %)
8N1P1A 80 10 10 ------
8N1P1A2S 78.4 9.8 9.8 2
8N1P1A4S 76.8 9.6 9.6 4
8N1P1A6S 75.2 9.4 9.4 6
4N3P3A 40 30 30 ------
core
a b
shell
Figure 1: Core-shell morphology in 80/10/10 PA6/PP/ABS ternary blends in which (a) PP
phase extracted by hot Xylene and (b) ABS phase extracted by THF
a
c
Figure2. 80/10/10 PA6/PP/ABS ternary phase morphology with (a) 0 wt%, (b) 2 wt%, (c) 4 wt%
and (d) 6 wt% SMA8
b
d