What is Degree of Crystallinity?
The degree of crystallinity is defined as the fractional amount of polymer that is crystalline and it is either expressed in terms of the mass fraction or the volume fraction. For semi-crystalline polymers, the degree of crystallinity is one of its most important physical parameters since it reflects the sample's morphology and determines various mechanical properties, such as the Young modulus, yield stress as well as impact strength. Differential scanning calorimetry is widely used to determine the amount of crystalline material. It can be used to determine the fractional amount of crystallinity in a polymer sample. Other commonly used methods are X-ray diffraction, density measurements, and infrared spectroscopy.
How to Calculate Mass Fraction of Crystalline Components given Density?
Mass Fraction of Crystalline Components given Density calculator uses Mass Fraction of Crystalline Components = (Density of Crystalline Component*Total Volume of Crystalline Components)/(Density of Specimen*Total Volume of Specimen) to calculate the Mass Fraction of Crystalline Components, The Mass Fraction of Crystalline Components given Density formula is defined as the fraction of total mass of that crystalline component from the total mass of specimen present in a polymer. Mass Fraction of Crystalline Components is denoted by μc symbol.
How to calculate Mass Fraction of Crystalline Components given Density using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Mass Fraction of Crystalline Components given Density, enter Density of Crystalline Component (ρc), Total Volume of Crystalline Components (vc), Density of Specimen (ρ) & Total Volume of Specimen (v) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Mass Fraction of Crystalline Components given Density calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.607816 = (510*4.3)/(410*8.8).