Influence of temperature on the optical and structural properties along the diameter of: I. Polymer fibres

A. A. Hamza, T. Z.N. Sokkar, K. A. El-Farahaty, H. M. El-Dessouky

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Abstract

A modified heating device connected to a wedge interferometer is designed to study the influence of temperature on the optical and structural properties along the diameter of undrawn polypropylene fibres. To determine the optical orientation function profile, a model that divides the circular cross section into very small circular zones is suggested. The refractive indices and optical orientation function of each zone are considered assuming there is a constant fully oriented birefringence throughout the fibre. This investigation provides useful information about the structural properties of polypropylene fibres and throws light on its opto-thermal behaviour. The investigation is carried out using multiple-beam interference Fizeau fringes in transmission. Microinterferograms are given for illustration.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5331-5341
Number of pages11
JournalJournal of Physics Condensed Matter
Volume11
Issue number27
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1999
Externally publishedYes

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