Reliable lifetime prediction of underground polyethylene (PE) pipes must be based on a
more in-depth understanding of failure mechanisms and a more reliable extrapolation …

This work presents a comparative review and classification between some well-known
thermodynamically consistent models of hydrogel behavior in a large deformation setting …

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 …

We formulate a thermodynamically-consistent electro-chemo-mechanical gradient theory
which couples electrochemical reactions with mechanical deformation and damage in …

A computationally efficient model is proposed to capture the loss of mechanical performance
due to chemical aging that are formed as the competition of chain scission and cross-link …

Biodegradable synthetic hydrogels have emerged as promising materials for tissue
engineering and drug/cell delivery applications. However, their successful implementation …

How to solve the divergence between natural and accelerated aging behavior is the core for
the lifetime prediction of polymeric materials, so special attention should be paid to the …

A micro-mechanical constitutive model is presented to predict the concurrent effects of
thermal aging and cyclic fatigue on the constitutive behavior of cross-linked polymers. The …

Different decay functions to describe the effects of homogeneous thermo-oxidative aging on
the constitutive behavior of aged rubber-like materials for longer timescales is presented …

High-temperature oxidation in polymers is a complex phenomenon, driven by the coupled
diffusion–reaction process, causing changes in the amorphous network structure and …