An introduction to Nonlinear Viscoelasticity of Filled-Rubber


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Questo libro ha vinto il Premio Tesi di Dottorato istituito dalla Sapienza Università di Roma, nell’edizione 2012. L'uso della gomma in ambito industriale è cresciuto rapidamente con l'introduzione del processo di vulcanizzazione; una grande varietà di prodotti come pneumatici, isolatori sismici, cinghie di trasmissione e guarnizioni è oggigiorno realizzata in gomma. L'elastomero non trattato, naturale o sintetico, viene utilizzato dopo essere stato rinforzato con nanoinclusioni che ne migliorano la stabilità termica e le proprietà meccaniche. La mescola così ottenuta, anche detta gomma rinforzata, può essere allungata fino a dieci volte senza subire danni e possiede le caratteristiche sia dei materiali elastici sia dei liquidi viscosi. Questo comportamento può essere accuratamente descritto attraverso modelli constitutivi viscoelastici nonlineari. Quest'Opera, in tale contesto, offre una panoramica dettagliata ed aggiornata di tutti gli aspetti della caratterizzazione meccanica della gomma rinforzata; essi includono la sperimentazione, la modellazione constitutiva, le tecniche di identificazione e gli algoritmi per la simulazione con codici agli elementi finiti. L'approccio seguito è quello della meccanica dei continui: il comportamento del materiale è studiato da un punto di vista macroscopico senza alcun riferimento ai cambiamenti microstrutturali indotti dalla deformazione. Gli argomenti trattati sono: La descrizione del comportamento del materiale con condizioni di carico sia statiche sia dinamiche. Un'introduzione alla teoria dell'eleasticità nonlineare. Un'analisi accurata dei diversi approcci alla modellazione viscoelastica nonlineare. Una descrizione dettagliata degli algoritmi di identificazione dei coefficienti constitutivi a partire dalle prove sperimentali. Una descrizione dei codici agli elementi finiti utilizzati per simulare il comportamento della gomma rinforzata soggetta a deformazioni finite.




Non-Linear Viscoelasticity of Rubber Composites and Nanocomposites


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Advances in Polymer Science enjoys a longstanding tradition and good reputation in its community. Each volume is dedicated to a current topic and each review critically surveys one aspect of that topic, to place it within the context of the volume. The volumes typically summarize the significant developments of the last 5 to 10 years and discuss them critically, presenting selected examples, explaining and illustrating the important principles and bringing together many important references of primary literature. On that basis, future research directions in the area can be discussed. Advances in Polymer Science volumes thus are important references for every polymer scientist, as well as for other scientists interested in polymer science - as an introduction to a neighboring field, or as a compilation of detailed information for the specialist.




Science and Technology of Rubber


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The Science and Technology of Rubber, Third Edition provides a broad survey of elastomers with special emphasis on materials with a rubber-like elasticity. As in the 2nd edition, the emphasis remains on a unified treatment of the material; exploring topics from the chemical aspects such as elastomer synthesis and curing, through recent theoretical developments and characterization of equilibrium and dynamic properties, to the final applications of rubber, including tire engineering and manufacturing. Many advances have been made in polymer and elastomers research over the past ten years since the 2nd edition was published. Updated material stresses the continuous relationship between the ongoing research in synthesis, physics, structure and mechanics of rubber technology and industrial applications. Special attention is paid to recent advances in rubber-like elasticity theory and new processing techniques for elastomers. This new edition is comprised of 20% new material, including a new chapter on environmental issues and tire recycling.







Constitutive Models for Rubber X


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In order to develop innovative products, to reduce development costs and the number of prototypes and to accelerate development processes, numerical simulations become more and more attractive. As such, numerical simulations are instrumental in understanding complicated material properties like chemical ageing, crack propagation or the strain- and temperature-induced crystallisation of rubber. Therefore, experimentally validated and physically meaningful constitutive models are indispensable. Elastomers are used for products like tyres, engine and suspension mounts or seals, to name a few. The interest in modelling the quasi-static stress-strain behaviour was dominant in the past decades, but nowadays the interests also include influences of environmental conditions. The latest developments on the material behaviour of elastomers are collected in the present volume. Constitutive Models for Rubber X is a comprehensive compilation of nearly all oral and poster contributions to the European Conference on Constitutive Models for Rubber (Munich, 28-31 August 2017). The 95 highly topical contributions reflect the state of-the-art in material modelling and testing of elastomers. They cover the fields of material testing and processing, filler reinforcement, electromagnetic sensitive elastomers, dynamic properties, constitutive modelling, micromechanics, finite element implementation, stress softening, chemical ageing, fatigue and durability. In the area of rubbery materials and structures, applied research will play an important role also in the coming decades. Constitutive Models for Rubber X is of interest to developers and researchers involved in the rubber processing and CAE software industries, as well as for academics in nearly all disciplines of engineering and material sciences.




Constitutive Models for Rubber XII


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Constitutive Models for Rubber XII is a comprehensive compilation of the oral and poster contributions to the XII European Conference on Constitutive Models for Rubbers (Milan, Italy, 7-9 September 2022). As the first after the COVID Pandemic, the XII edition again brought together researchers from the industry and the academia working in the field of elastomer technology and science to discuss the most recent advancement in the following topics: • Constitutive models • Micro-structural investigations • Experimental methods and characterization • Numerical methods • Fatigue and fracture • Aging • Industrial applications • Smart elastomer materials: applications and modelling Including more than 80 contributions from authors from around the world, this book aims at professionals and academics interested in elastomer technology and science.




Constitutive Models for Rubber XI


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Constitutive Models for Rubber XI is a comprehensive compilation of both the oral and poster contributions to the European Conference on Constitutive Models for Rubber. This 11th edition, held in Nantes (France) 25-27th June 2019, is the occasion to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the ECCMR series. Around 100 contributions reflect the state-of-the-art in the mechanics of elastomers. They cover the fields of: Material testing Constitutive modelling and finite element implementation Micromechanical aspects, and Durability (failure, fatigue and ageing) Constitutive Models for Rubber XI is of interest for developers and researchers involved in the rubber processing and CAE software industries, as well as for academics in nearly all disciplines of elastomer mechanics and technology.




Constitutive Models for Rubber VIII


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Due to their unique properties, rubber materials are found in multiple engineering applications such as tires, engine mounts, shock absorbers, flexible joints, seals, etc. Nevertheless, the complex nature of the behavior of such material makes it difficult to accurately model and predict the performance of these units.The challenge to correctly rep




Polyolefin Composites


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This guide to the properties and applications of polyolefin composites consolidates information to help the reader compare, select, and integrate a material solution as needed. It covers polyolefin microcomposites, polyolefin nanocomposites, and advanced polyolefin nano and molecular composites and discusses processing, morphological characterization, crystallization, structure and properties, and performance evaluation at micro and nano structural levels. It details modeling and simulation, engineering performance properties, and applications. This is a practical, hands-on reference for practicing professionals as well as graduate students.




Constitutive Models for Rubber III


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Recent developments in the modelling of rubber are collated in this volume, including not only stress-strain behaviour and the use of the large strain finite element method for simulation, but also fatigue, fracture, filler reinforcement, dynamic properties and the effects of ageing.