Mechanical performance of polymer systems: The relation between structure and properties
HEH Meijer, LE Govaert - Progress in polymer science, 2005 - Elsevier
A direct relation between molecular characteristics and macroscopic mechanical properties
of polymeric materials was subject of a vast number academic and industrial research …
of polymeric materials was subject of a vast number academic and industrial research …
[HTML][HTML] Mechanics of the rate-dependent elastic–plastic deformation of glassy polymers from low to high strain rates
AD Mulliken, MC Boyce - International journal of solids and structures, 2006 - Elsevier
A combined experimental and analytical investigation has been performed to understand
the mechanical behavior of two amorphous polymers—polycarbonate and poly (methyl …
the mechanical behavior of two amorphous polymers—polycarbonate and poly (methyl …
Effects of strain rate, temperature and thermomechanical coupling on the finite strain deformation of glassy polymers
EM Arruda, MC Boyce, R Jayachandran - Mechanics of Materials, 1995 - Elsevier
The effects of strain rate and temperature on the inelastic response of a glassy polymer have
been studied. Deformation tests in uniaxial compression to strains of− 1.0 were conducted …
been studied. Deformation tests in uniaxial compression to strains of− 1.0 were conducted …
Effect of core–shell rubber (CSR) nano-particles on mechanical properties and fracture toughness of an epoxy polymer
D Quan, A Ivankovic - Polymer, 2015 - Elsevier
A DGEBA epoxy resin cured using dicyandiamide hardener, was modified by using two
types of CSR nano-particles over a range of volume fractions from 0 vol.% to 38 vol.%. The …
types of CSR nano-particles over a range of volume fractions from 0 vol.% to 38 vol.%. The …
A review on the modeling of the elastic modulus and yield stress of polymers and polymer nanocomposites: Effect of temperature, loading rate and porosity
Porous polymer-based nanocomposites have been used for various applications due to
their advantages, including multi-functionalities, easy and known manufacturability, and low …
their advantages, including multi-functionalities, easy and known manufacturability, and low …
On the origin of strain hardening in glassy polymers
HGH Van Melick, LE Govaert, HEH Meijer - Polymer, 2003 - Elsevier
The influence of network density on the strain hardening behaviour of amorphous polymers
is studied. The network density of polystyrene is altered by blending with poly (2, 6-dimethyl …
is studied. The network density of polystyrene is altered by blending with poly (2, 6-dimethyl …
The influence of intrinsic strain softening on strain localization in polycarbonate: modeling and experimental validation
LE Govaert, PHM Timmermans… - J. Eng. Mater …, 2000 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Intrinsic strain softening appears to be the main cause for the occurrence of plastic
localization phenomena in deformation of glassy polymers. This is supported by the …
localization phenomena in deformation of glassy polymers. This is supported by the …
Strain rate effects on the thermomechanical behavior of polymers
Z Li, J Lambros - International Journal of solids and structures, 2001 - Elsevier
The thermomechanical behavior of two common polymers, polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)
and polycarbonate (PC), subjected to compressive dynamic loading was investigated in this …
and polycarbonate (PC), subjected to compressive dynamic loading was investigated in this …
Localisation phenomena in glassy polymers: influence of thermal and mechanical history
HGH Van Melick, LE Govaert, HEH Meijer - Polymer, 2003 - Elsevier
The macroscopic deformation behaviour of amorphous polymers is dominated by
localisation phenomena like necking and crazing. Finite element simulations show that the …
localisation phenomena like necking and crazing. Finite element simulations show that the …
Nonlinear viscoelastic solids
RA Schapery - International journal of solids and structures, 2000 - Elsevier
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