SEM Study of Deformation and Failure Mechanisms in Strained Elastomers

Abstract

In this study, the deformation and damage mechanisms on meso and macro scales in a particulate composite and a polyurethane material, Solithane 113, were investigated. The particulate composite contains 87% by weight of hard particles embedded in a rubbery matrix. Experimental data were analyzed and the effect of material's microstructure on the deformation and failure mechanisms are discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 08, 2004
Accession Number
ADA422565

Entities

People

  • A. Brand
  • Chun Ting Liu
  • Fu-peng Chiang
  • T. W. Hawkins

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Composite Materials
  • Crack Tips
  • Engineering
  • Experimental Data
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Mechanics
  • Microstructure
  • Particles
  • Particulates
  • Polyurethanes
  • Propellants
  • Solid Propellants

Readers

  • Aerosol Science/Aerosol Physics
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.