CREEP-RUPTURE OF POLYMERS - A STATISTICAL-MODEL

Authors
VUJOSEVIC M KRAJCINOVIC D
Citation
M. Vujosevic et D. Krajcinovic, CREEP-RUPTURE OF POLYMERS - A STATISTICAL-MODEL, International journal of solids and structures, 34(9), 1997, pp. 1105-1122
Citations number
45
Categorie Soggetti
Mechanics
Journal title
International journal of solids and structures → ACNP
ISSN journal
00207683
Volume
34
Issue
9
Year of publication
1997
Pages
1105 - 1122
Database
ISI
SICI code
0020-7683(1997)34:9<1105:COP-AS>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
The paper focuses on the micromechanical origins and mechanisms of cre ep failure of epoxy-resins. Microstructure of the material is modeled by a 2D lattice. The probabilistic nature of the creep deformation pro cess is based on the kinetic theory of rupture. The macroscopic manife station of the process: evolution of strain, degradation of stiffness and endurance are defined in terms of the morphology of the microstruc ture and processes at the microlevel. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ltd.