The effects of molecular weight (MW) of cross-linker and degree of cure on the structure and
thermo-mechanical properties of the Bisphenol A diglycidyl ether epoxy resin have been …

Based on nonlinear viscoelastic theory and coupled thermo-mechanical approach, heat
build-up analysis of a rubber specimen under cyclic loading was performed through finite …

Developing a deep understanding of macroscopic mechanical properties of amorphous
systems, which lack structural periodicity, has posed a key challenge, not only at the level of …

We use molecular simulations and experiments to rationalize the properties of a class of
networks based on dicyclopentadiene (DCPD), a polymer with excellent fracture toughness …

Improving the toughness of brittle epoxy while keeping its high strength-to-weight ratio is
challenging, as these two properties work against each other. Fracture processes are …

For glass‐forming polymers, direct quantitative comparison of atomistically detailed
molecular dynamics simulations with thermomechanical experiments is hindered by the vast …

The microstructure and ballistic impact toughness was investigated for a series of
dynamically heterogeneous epoxy blends composed of diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A …

We present a mathematical description of amorphous solid deformation and plasticity by
extending the concept of instantaneous normal modes (INMs) to deformed systems, which …

Using molecular simulations and theory, we develop an explicit mapping of the contribution
of molecular relaxation modes in glassy thermosets to the shear modulus, where the …

Understanding the interface between organic and inorganic materials presents many
challenges due to the complex chemistries involved. Modeling and experimental work have …