2—THE TENSILE, COMPRESSIVE, AND BENDING MODULI OF SOME MONOFILAMENT MATERIALS

Abstract

The initial tensile, compressive, and bending moduli of a monofilament were measured under comparable experimental conditions on an Instron Tensile Tester. Nylon, polyethylene, polypropylene, Saran, and Terylene monofilaments were used, and the effects of test length, length/diameter ratio, strain, and time were considered.