Abstract
In this contribution a constitutive model for glassy polymers is developed. To incorporate the distribution of the polymer chains, a homogenization procedure involving a chain orientation distribution function is employed. During loading the polymer chains orient in a certain manner, leading to an evolution of the macroscopic anisotropic properties. This phenomenon is modeled by use of evolution equations for the polymer chains at the microscopic level.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | International Symposiym on Plasticity |
| Editors | Akhtar Khan |
| Publisher | Neat Plasticity |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - 2009 |
Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Mechanical Engineering