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1.1. Historical Background |
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1.1.1. Relation between Polymer Science and Mechanics |
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1.1.2. Perspective and Scope of this Text |
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2. Stress and Strain Analysis and Measurement |
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2.1. Some Important and Useful Definitions |
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2.2. Elementary Definitions of Stress, Strain and Material Properties |
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2.3. Typical Stress-Strain Properties |
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2.4. Idealized Stress-Strain Diagrams |
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2.5. Mathematical Definitions of Stress, Strain and Material Characteristics |
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2.7. Deviatoric and Dilatational Components of Stress and Strain |
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2.8. Failure (Rupture or Yield) Theories |
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2.9. Atomic Bonding Model for Theoretical Mechanical Properties |
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3. Characteristics, Applications and Properties of Polymers |
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3.1. General Classification and Types of Polymers |
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3.2. Typical Applications |
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3.3. Mechanical Properties of Polymers |
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3.3.1. Examples of Stress-Strain Behavior of Various Polymers |
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3.4. An Introduction to Polymer Viscoelastic Properties and Characterization |
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3.4.1. Relaxation and Creep Tests |
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3.4.2. Isochronous Modulus vs. Temperature Behavior |
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3.4.3. Isochronous Stress-Strain Behavior – Linearity |
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3.5. Phenomenological Mechanical Models |
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3.5.1. Differential Stress-Strain Relations and Solutions for a Maxwell Fluid |
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3.5.2. Differential Stress-Strain Relations and Solutions for a Kelvin Solid |
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3.5.3. Creep of a Three Parameter Solid and a Four Parameter Fluid |
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4. Polymerization and Classification |
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4.3. Classification by Bonding Structure Between Chains and Morphology of Chains |
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4.4. Molecular Configurations |
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4.4.3. Molecular Conformations |
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4.5. Random Walk Analysis of Chain End-to-End Distance |
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4.8. Methods for the Measurement of Molecular Weight |
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4.9. Polymer Synthesis Methods |
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5. Differential Constitutive Equations |
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5.1. Methods for the Development of Differential Equations for Mechanical Models |
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5.2. A Note on Realistic Creep and Relaxation Testing |
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5.3. Generalized Maxwell and Kelvin Models |
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5.3.1. A Caution on the Use of Generalized Differential Equations |
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5.3.2. Description of Parameters for Various Elementary Mechanical Models |
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5.4. Alfrey's Correspondence Principle |
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5.5. Dynamic Properties - Steady State Oscillation Testing |
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5.5.1. Examples of Storage and Loss Moduli and Damping Ratios |
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5.5.2. Molecular Mechanisms Associated with Dynamic Properties |
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5.5.3. Other Instruments to Determine Dynamic Properties |
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6. Hereditary Integral Representations of Stress and Strain |
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6.1. Boltzman Superposition Principle |
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6.3. Spectral Representation of Viscoelastic Materials |
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6.4. Interrelations Among Various Viscoelastic Properties |
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7. Time and Temperature Behavior of Polymers |
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7.1. Effect of Temperature on Viscoelastic Properties of Amorphous Polymers |
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7.2. Development of Time Temperature-Superposition-Principle (TTSP)Master Curves |
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7.2.1. Kinetic Theory of Polymers |
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7.2.2. WLF Equation for the Shift Factor |
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7.2.3. Mathematical Development of the TTSP |
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7.2.4. Potential Error for Lack of Vertical Shift |
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7.3. Exponential Series Representation of Master Curves |
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7.3.1. Numerical Approach to Prony Series Representation |
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7.3.2. Determination of the Relaxation Modulus from a Relaxation Spectrum |
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7.4. Constitutive Law with Effective Time |
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7.5. Molecular Mechanisms Associated with Viscoelastic Response |
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7.6. Entropy Effects and Rubber Elasticity |
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7.7. Physical and Chemical Aging |
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8. Elementary Viscoelastic Stress Analysis for Bars and Beams |
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8.1. Fundamental Concepts |
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8.2. Analysis of Axially Loaded Bars |
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8.3. Analysis of Circular Cylinder Bars in Torsion |
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8.4. Analysis of Prismatic Beams in Pure Bending |
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8.4.1. Stress Analysis of Beams in Bending |
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8.4.2. Deformation Analysis of Beams in Bending |
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8.5. Stresses and Deformation in Beams for Conditions other than Pure Bending |
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8.6. Shear Stresses and Deflections in Beams |
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9. Viscoelastic Stress Analysis in Two and Three Dimensions |
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9.1 Elastic Stress-Strain Equations |
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9.2 Viscoelastic Stress-Strain Relations |
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9.3 Relationship Between Viscoelastic Moduli (Compliances) |
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9.4 Frequently Encountered Assumptions in Viscoelastic Stress Analysis |
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9.5 General Viscoelastic Correspondence Principle |
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9.5.1 Governing Equations and Solutions for Linear Elasticity |
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9.5.2 Governing Equations and Solutions for Linear Viscoelasticity |
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9.6 Thick Wall Cylinder and Other Problems |
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9.6.1 Elasticity Solution of a Thick Wall Cylinder |
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9.6.2 Elasticity Solution for a Reinforced Thick Wall Cylinder (Solid Propellant Rocket Problem) |
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9.6.3 Viscoelasticity Solution for a Reinforced Thick Wall Cylinder (Solid Propellant Rocket Problem) |
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9.7 Solutions Using Broadband Bulk, Shear and Poisson's Ratio Measured Functions |
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10. Nonlinear Viscoelasticity |
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10.1. Types of Nonlinearities |
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10.2. Approaches to Nonlinear Viscoelastic Behavior |
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10.3. The Schapery Single-Integral Nonlinear Model |
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10.3.1. Preliminary Considerations |
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10.3.2. The Schapery Equation |
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10.3.3. Determining Material Parameters from a Creep and Creep Recovery Test |
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10.4. Empirical Approach To Time-Stress-Superposition (TSSP) |
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11. Rate and Time-Dependent Failure: Mechanisms and Predictive Models |
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11.1. Failure Mechanisms in Polymers |
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11.1.1. Atomic Bond Separation Mechanisms |
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11.2. Rate Dependent Yielding |
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11.3. Delayed or Time Dependent Failure of Polymers |
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11.3.1. A Mathematical Model for Viscoelastic-Plastic Behavior |
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The Crochet Model Time Dependent Yielding Model |
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Long Term Delayed Yielding and Three-Dimensional Problems |
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11.3.2 Analytical Approaches to Creep Rupture |
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Activation Energy Approach to Creep Rupture |
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Cumulative Creep Damage of Polymers |
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Reiner-Weissenberg Criteria for Failure |
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Appendix A |
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Appendix B |
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References |
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Author Index |
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Index |
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