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A new mechanistic approach is used to characterize resistance of polyethylene to deformation and fracture in double-edge-notched tensile test. The new approach considers all three mechanisms involved in the fracture process, i.e. for fracture surface formation, shear plastic deformation, and necking, and can be used to determine values of specific energy consumption for each mechanism. This is different...