Abstract
Observations are reported on carbon black-reinforced thermoplastic elastomer in uniaxial cyclic tensile tests with various maximum strains at room temperature. A constitutive model is derived for a polymer composite that accounts for its viscoplastic response and damage. Adjustable parameters in the stress-strain relations are found by fitting the experimental data. It is shown that the model correctly reproduce characteristic features of the Mullins effect.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 437-443 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Mechanics Research Communications |
Volume | 36 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jun 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Damage
- Mullins' effect
- Thermoplastic elastomer
- Viscoplasticity
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- General Materials Science
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering