Fracture Mechanics of Inelastic Polymers.

Abstract

The author's Generalized Theory of Fracture Mechanics has been applied to several quite different polymeric materials which have in common a nonlinear and inelastic deformation behaviour. Thus the normal Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics cannot be applied. When applied to experimental data the theory provides a unique characterisation of fracture resistance and also sheds light on the molecular or microscopic fracture mechanisms of the material concerned. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA072792

Entities

People

  • E. H. Andrews

Organizations

  • Queen Mary University of London

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Crack Propagation
  • Cracks
  • Dacron
  • Dielectric Polymers
  • Energy
  • Films
  • Fracture (Mechanics)
  • Geometry
  • Low Density
  • Materials
  • Mechanics
  • Physical Properties
  • Polymers
  • Resistance
  • Stress Strain Relations
  • Stresses
  • Surface Energy

Readers

  • Materials Science (Mechanical Engineering).
  • Theoretical Analysis.