Abstract
Observations are reported in relaxation tests under tension and retraction on polypropylene/clay nanocomposites with various contents of filler. A two-phase constitutive model is developed in cyclic viscoelasticity and viscoplasticity of nanocomposites. Adjustable parameters in the stress-strain relations are found by fitting the observations. Ability of the constitutive equations to describe characteristic features of the time-dependent behavior of nanocomposites under cyclic deformation is confirmed by numerical simulation.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 931-940 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Polymer Engineering and Science |
Volume | 53 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jan 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemistry
- Polymers and Plastics
- Materials Chemistry