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A theory of coupled diffusion and large deformation in polymeric gels
A large quantity of small molecules may migrate into a network of long polymers, causing the network to swell, forming an aggregate known as a polymeric gel. This paper formulates a theory of the coupled mass transport and large deformation.
HIEM to 3D Crack in FC-EMTE-MCs
Hypersingular Integral Equation Method to 3D Crack in Fully Coupled Electromagnetothermoelastic Multiphase Composites
Level set methods
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Can someone suggest how to implement level set methods for advancing fronts ?
Need help: Relation between polymer end-to-end distance and mechanical properties
Hi,
I found in polymer books and some literatures that mechanical properties of polymer improve with the increase of their radius of gyration or end-to-end distance for a fixed molecular weight. I, however, could not find any experimental evidence or any physical explanation.
It will be a great help to me if anyone refer me some literatures that explains the connection between these two parameters.
Thanks,
Ashfaq Adnan
Comparison of hyperelastic models for rubberlike materials
Dear all,
Infinity asked me for posting more information about one of our papers. It was published in 2006 in Rubber Chemistry and Technology and proposes a comparison and a ranking of 20 different hyperelastic constitutive models for rubber (from the Mooney model (1940) to the micro-sphere model (2004)) in the incompressible case.
Marckmann G. et Verron E., Comparison of hyperelastic models for rubberlike materials, Rubber Chemistry and Technology, 79(5), 835-858, 2006.
Unloading prony series (soft tissue)
Hello All,
I am new here. I was searching for long time to find similar topics (see title) but nothing.
So, it may be good to ask here.
My question is:
Is it correct (for soft tissue) that prony series from relaxation test can be used to model "unloading" part of a cyclic test? If it is yes Why?
I thank you in advance
Best regards,
Sugeng
MD simulation VS. Continuum mechanical model Of protein
Hi, all
Molecular dynamics (or MC) is a powerful tool in the protein research. There're lots of scientific works in this field, which deepen our understanding gradually. My question follows, "how about the continuum mechaics in protein research".
Any discussions and advices are appreciated.
Kong 5th Sep 2007
Brittle fracture down to femto-Joules — and below
I found an interesting paper on the arXiv website that may interest some mechanicians. Markus
Title: Brittle fracture down to femto-Joules — and below
Authors: J. Astrom, P.C.F. Di Stefano, F. Probst, L. Stodolsky, J. Timonen