Constitutive modeling of the large strain time-dependent behavior of elastomers

Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids

Volumn 46, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 931-954

  Bergstrom J S ^a   Boyce, M C ^a  

^a USA   (United States)

Author keywords

A. hysteresis; B. constitutive behavior; C. mechanical testing; finite strain; rubber material

Indexed keywords

CARBON BLACK; COMPRESSIVE STRESS; CYCLIC LOADS; HYSTERESIS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; RUBBER; STRESS RELAXATION; THREE DIMENSIONAL;

CHLOROPRENE RUBBER; CONSTITUTIVE MODEL;

STRAIN RATE;

EID: 0032066417     PISSN: 00225096     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-5096(97)00075-6     Document Type: Article

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