The nonlinear viscoelastic response of glassy polymers subjected to physical aging

Aleksey D. Drozdov

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Abstract

Full Paper: Constitutive equations are developed for the nonlinear vicoelastic behavior of amorphous glassy polymers in the sub-yield region. A polymeric glass is treated as an ensemble of cooperatively rearranging regions bridged by links. Stress-strain relations are derived and verified by comparison with experimental data in static mechanical tests on polycarbonate and poly(methyl methacrylate). We analyze the effects of the straining state (tension, compression and torsion), strain intensity, temperature and time of annealing on stress relaxation. Fair agreement is demonstrated between observations and results of numerical simulation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)491-506
Number of pages16
JournalMacromolecular Theory and Simulations
Volume10
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 31 Jul 2001
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry

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