Strength and toughness of crystalline polymer systems

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The properties of poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) in tension (2004, background): “Some or all of these can be excited or retarded depending on whether the local stress state is positive or negative [42].”
Fundamentals, processes and applications of high-permittivity polymer–matrix composites (2012, background): “In addition, the strong influence of interfacial interactions during processing can alter the matrix microstructure which can significantly affect the mechanical behavior of the nanocomposite independently of direct load-bearing by the filler [173].”
Influence of crystal polymorphism on mechanical and barrier properties of poly(l-lactic acid) (2011, background): “transfer across the amorphous-crystal interface, and can affect the response of the semicrystalline structure to the imparted load [38–39].”
Self-reinforced polymeric materials: A review (2010, background): “Galeski [38] reviewed the structure–property relationships in isotactic PP and HDPE produced by rolling with side constraints.”
Plasticized polylactic acid nanocomposite films with cellulose and chitin nanocrystals prepared using extrusion and compression molding with two cooling rates : effects on mechanical, thermal and optical properties (2016, background): “8b), indicating a ductile fracture [26].”
Assessment of polyamide-6 crystallinity by DSC (2015, unknown): “amorphous phases are generally quite different [1–3].”