Linear and nonlinear viscoelastic constitutive relations of cord reinforced elastomers

Conference · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:5581497

Tabaddor, F; Clark, S K

The definition of effective constitutive laws of advanced composites is re-examined and the theoretical limitations of such definition are discussed for Elastic and Viscoelastic Constitutive Laws of Cord Reinforced Rubber Composites. The theoretical models for calculating the viscoelastic energy loss characteristics of these composites are then discussed. These characteristics generally defy closed form solutions and hence are obtained numerically. The numerical procedures and numerical results are discussed and compared with data obtained from an extensive experimental program.

• Research Organization: Goodrich (B.F.) Co., Akron, OH (USA); Michigan Univ., Ann Arbor (USA). Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-80ER10735
• OSTI ID: 5581497
• Report Number(s): CONF-830104-6; ON: DE84002371
• Resource Relation: Conference: International conference on constitutive laws for engineering materials: theory and application, Tucson, AZ, USA, 10 Jan 1983; Other Information: Portions are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
ELASTOMERS
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
REINFORCED MATERIALS
ELASTICITY
NONLINEAR PROBLEMS
VISCOSITY
MATERIALS
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
POLYMERS
TENSILE PROPERTIES
360303* - Composite Materials- Mechanical Properties- (-1987)