Micromechanical modeling of the multi-axial deformation behavior in double network hydrogels
The Mullins-type damage behaviors in double network hydrogels have attracted a broad
research interest in recent years. However, most of current works focus on characterizing …
research interest in recent years. However, most of current works focus on characterizing …
A multi-physics approach on modeling of hygrothermal aging and its effects on constitutive behavior of cross-linked polymers
A multi-physics model is proposed to predict the changes in the constitutive behavior of
cross-linked polymeric systems due to damages induced by deformation, oxidation …
cross-linked polymeric systems due to damages induced by deformation, oxidation …
A multi-physics constitutive model to predict hydrolytic aging in quasi-static behaviour of thin cross-linked polymers
The effect of hydrolytic aging on mechanical quasi-static responses of rubber-like materials,
in particular, the idealized Mullins effect and permanent set have been modeled. The effect …
in particular, the idealized Mullins effect and permanent set have been modeled. The effect …
A statistical mechanics framework for polymer chain scission, based on the concepts of distorted bond potential and asymptotic matching
To design increasingly tough, resilient, and fatigue-resistant elastomers and hydrogels, the
relationship between controllable network parameters at the molecular level (bond type, non …
relationship between controllable network parameters at the molecular level (bond type, non …
Mechanics of self-healing thermoplastic elastomers
Self-healing polymers crosslinked by dynamic bonds have shown great potential in various
engineering applications ranging from electronics to robotics. Due to the intrinsic weakness …
engineering applications ranging from electronics to robotics. Due to the intrinsic weakness …
A multiscale phase field fracture approach based on the non-affine microsphere model for rubber-like materials
Rubber-like materials have a broad scope of applications due to their unique properties like
high stretchability and increased toughness. Hence, computational models for simulating …
high stretchability and increased toughness. Hence, computational models for simulating …
Affine and non-affine microsphere models for chain scission in polydisperse elastomer networks
Under mechanical loading, elastomers undergo discrete chain rupture events in their
network architecture which collectively contribute to macroscale failure. This phenomenon is …
network architecture which collectively contribute to macroscale failure. This phenomenon is …
A continuous phase-evolution model for cold and strain-induced crystallization in semi-crystalline polymers
M Lei, S Ren, Y Xiong, J Xiao, L Wen, H Lu… - Journal of the Mechanics …, 2024 - Elsevier
The dynamic crystallization during extreme thermomechanical history under producing or
service strongly influences the dimensional stability of the semi-crystalline thermoplastic …
service strongly influences the dimensional stability of the semi-crystalline thermoplastic …
Energy based fracture initiation criterion for strain-crystallizing rubber-like materials with pre-existing cracks
Fracture prediction is indispensable for polymers, like rubbers, which have a broad range of
applications mainly due to their high extensibility. The phenomenon known as strain …
applications mainly due to their high extensibility. The phenomenon known as strain …
A fully equilibrated microsphere model with damage for rubberlike materials
J Diani, P Le Tallec - Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 2019 - Elsevier
A non-affine microsphere model for rubberlike materials is proposed, based on a local
minimization of the network free energy under a maximal advance path constraint. It …
minimization of the network free energy under a maximal advance path constraint. It …