Recent advances on fatigue of rubber after the literature survey by Mars and Fatemi in 2002 and 2004
YL Tee, MS Loo, A Andriyana - International Journal of Fatigue, 2018 - Elsevier
Subjected to multiaxial mechanical loading and hostile environment, rubber experiences
degradation over a period of time. Therefore, it is of utmost importance to prevent failure of …
degradation over a period of time. Therefore, it is of utmost importance to prevent failure of …
Flaw sensitivity of highly stretchable materials
Elastomers and gels can often deform multiple times their original length. The stretchability
is insensitive to small cuts in the samples, but reduces markedly when the cuts are large. We …
is insensitive to small cuts in the samples, but reduces markedly when the cuts are large. We …
Characterization of self-healing polymers: From macroscopic healing tests to the molecular mechanism
Over the last few years, several testing methods have been introduced for the detection and
quantification of autonomous and thermally stimulated healing in polymers. This review …
quantification of autonomous and thermally stimulated healing in polymers. This review …
Optimizing energy harvesting performance of cone dielectric elastomer generator based on VHB elastomer
Y Jiang, S Liu, M Zhong, L Zhang, N Ning, M Tian - Nano Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Dielectric Elastomer Generator (DEG) has been used to harvest energy from
reciprocating mechanical motion due to its variable capacitance under tension, and thus it …
reciprocating mechanical motion due to its variable capacitance under tension, and thus it …
Full-field bulge test for planar anisotropic tissues: Part I–Experimental methods applied to human skin tissue
The nonlinear anisotropic properties of human skin tissue were investigated using bulge
testing. Full-field displacement data were obtained during testing of human skin tissues …
testing. Full-field displacement data were obtained during testing of human skin tissues …
A micromechanics-based model for deformation-induced damage and failure in elastomeric media
In order to predict damage and failure in elastomeric media, a new physically-based model
based upon a multiscale approach is proposed. The behavior of polymer chains is …
based upon a multiscale approach is proposed. The behavior of polymer chains is …
[HTML][HTML] The poker-chip experiments of synthetic elastomers explained
F Kamarei, A Kumar, O Lopez-Pamies - … of the Mechanics and Physics of …, 2024 - Elsevier
In a recent study, Kumar and Lopez-Pamies (J. Mech. Phys. Solids 150: 104359, 2021) have
provided a complete quantitative explanation of the famed poker-chip experiments of Gent …
provided a complete quantitative explanation of the famed poker-chip experiments of Gent …
On modeling failure of rubber-like materials
KY Volokh - Mechanics Research Communications, 2010 - Elsevier
Strain energy increases unlimitedly with the increase of deformation according to traditional
hyperelastic models of materials. This 'growth condition'is evidently unphysical because no …
hyperelastic models of materials. This 'growth condition'is evidently unphysical because no …
Parallelogram-shaped dielectric elastomer generators: Analytical model and experimental validation
Dielectric elastomers are smart materials that can be used to conceive solid-state
electromechanical transducers such as actuators, sensors, and generators. Dielectric …
electromechanical transducers such as actuators, sensors, and generators. Dielectric …
A multiscale phase field fracture approach based on the non-affine microsphere model for rubber-like materials
Rubber-like materials have a broad scope of applications due to their unique properties like
high stretchability and increased toughness. Hence, computational models for simulating …
high stretchability and increased toughness. Hence, computational models for simulating …