[HTML][HTML] Time–temperature correlations of amorphous thermoplastics at large strains based on molecular dynamics simulations

W Zhao, R Xiao, P Steinmann, S Pfaller - Mechanics of Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
In this paper, we investigate the time–temperature correlation of amorphous thermoplastics
at large strains based on coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulations. This correlation …

A novel viscoelastic fractional damage model of thermosetting polymers for dynamic responses

B Han, D Yin, Y Gao, S Qin - Communications in Nonlinear Science and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Thermosets-polymeric materials play a key role in the modern plastics and polymers
composites, which are increasingly used in the areas subject to dynamic loading condition …

Temperature and strain rate sensitivity of modulus and yield strength of epoxy resin under compressive loads

J Gu, Y Bai, Z Zhao, C Zhang - Polymer, 2024 - Elsevier
As a common matrix in fiber-reinforced polymers, dynamic mechanical responses of epoxy
resins are crucial for impact resistance design of reinforced polymer composites. In this …

[HTML][HTML] Modeling steady state rate-and temperature-dependent strain hardening behavior of glassy polymers

W Zhao, P Steinmann, S Pfaller - Mechanics of Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
In this paper, we use molecular dynamics (MD) simulations to investigate the origin of strain
hardening in glassy polymers, with a particular focus on the influences of strain rate and …

In-depth analysis of the high strain rate compressive behavior of RTM6 epoxy using digital image correlation

A Elmahdy, A Zotti, A Borriello, M Zarrelli, P Verleysen - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
The aim of this paper is to study the effect of strain rate on the compressive behavior of the
highly cross-linked RTM6 epoxy resin used in advanced aerospace composites. Dynamic …

Rate-and temperature-dependent strain hardening in glassy polymers: Micromechanisms and constitutive modeling based on molecular dynamics simulations

W Zhao - arXiv preprint arXiv:2411.07811, 2024 - arxiv.org
We perform molecular dynamics simulations under uniaxial tension to investigate the
micromechanisms underlying strain hardening in glassy polymers. By decomposing the …

Data-Driven Modeling of the Temperature-and Rate-Dependent Large Deformation Behavior of Polypropylene

B Jordan - 2024 - research-collection.ethz.ch
Polypropylene is a thermoplastics polymer that have seen growing usage for structural
applications in industries such as the automotive sector. Its mechanical behavior under large …

An Investigation of the Mechanical Properties of Aircraft Engine Fan Casing Abradable Materials at Different Temperatures and Strain Rates

A Hewitt - 2022 - search.proquest.com
Certification of an aircraft turbofan engine requires the demonstration of its ability to contain
a fan blade should the blade accidentally separate under critical operating conditions …