Abstract
Constitutive equations are derived for the nonlinear viscoelastic behavior of amorphous glassy polymers. The model is based on the theory of cooperative relaxation in a version of the trapping concept. Stress-strain relations are applied to fit experimental data for polycarbonate in the sub-yield and post-yield regions. Fair agreement is demonstrated between observations and results of numerical simulation. It is revealed that yielding causes substantial changes in the energy landscape of amorphous polymers.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2383-2393 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Journal of Applied Polymer Science |
| Volume | 80 |
| Issue number | 13 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 24 Jun 2001 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Amorphous polymers
- Energy landscape
- Trapping concept
- Viscoelasticity
- Viscoplasticity
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemistry
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Polymers and Plastics
- Materials Chemistry