The Thermoelasticity of Rubberlike Materials and Related Constitutive Laws

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Contributors

  • G. Heinrich - , Continental AG (Author)
  • M. Kaliske - , Chair of Structural Analysis, Institute of Structural Analysis, Continental AG (Author)
  • Manfred Klüppel - , German Institute for Rubber Technology (DIK e. V.) (Author)
  • J. E. Mark - , University of Cincinnati (Author)
  • E. Straube - , Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (Author)
  • Thomas A. Vilgis - , Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research (Author)

Abstract

The thermoelasticity of rubberlike materials and related constitutive laws were discussed. It was found that the proposed elastomeric material model does not possess a deep physical basis for the various reasons. It seems more to be another formal phenomenological attempt to describe the stress-strain relationships of elastomers.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)87-93
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Macromolecular Science - Pure and Applied Chemistry
Volume40
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2003
Peer-reviewedYes

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Keywords

  • Chain dimensions, Elastomers, Inter-chain interactions, Strain-energy functions, Thermoelasticity