Paper Title:

3D Numerical Analysis for the Inelastic Deformation of Rubber Particle Modified Polymers

Periodical Key Engineering Materials (Volumes 261 - 263)
Main Theme Advances in Fracture and Failure Prevention
Edited by Kikuo Kishimoto, Masanori Kikuchi, Tetsuo Shoji and Masumi Saka
Pages 717-722
DOI 10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.261-263.717
Citation Tie Jun Wang et al., 2004, Key Engineering Materials, 261-263, 717
Online since April, 2004
Authors Tie Jun Wang, Wen Xu Zhang, Kikuo Kishimoto, Mitsuo Notomi
Keywords Deformation, Finite Element Model (FEM), Micromechanics, Polymer
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Abstract

Body-centered cubic unit cell models and three-dimensional finite element method are used to study the inelastic deformation of rubber particle modified polymers. Calculations are carried out for three loading conditions, i.e. uniaxial loading, plane strain deformation loading and the so-called 'equivalent shear' loading. Distributions of the localized shear deformation are presented to understand the microscopic deformation mechanisms of the polymers. Effects of particle size, particle volume fraction and loading conditions on the micro- and macroscopic deformation behavior of rubber particle modified polymers are discussed.