Abstract
Constitutive equations are derived for the non-isothermal viscoelastic behavior of polymers at finite strains. The model is based on the concept of transient reversible networks with temperature-dependent rates of creation and breakage for active chains. It is demonstrated that the constitutive relations adequately predict the response of polyisobutylene in isothermal and non-isothermal static tests.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 13-37 |
Number of pages | 25 |
Journal | Acta Mechanica |
Volume | 133 |
Issue number | 1-4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jan 1999 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Computational Mechanics
- Mechanical Engineering