Application of the network alteration theory for modeling the time-dependent constitutive behaviour of rubbers. Part I. General theory

Mechanics of Materials

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 253-263

  Septanika, E G ^a   Ernst, L J ^a  

^a DELFT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGING OF MATERIALS; CREEP; ELASTICITY; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MICROSTRUCTURE; PLASTIC DEFORMATION; STRESS RELAXATION;

NETWORK ALTERATION THEORY; NON GAUSSIAN CHAIN THEORY;

RUBBER;

EID: 0032304543     PISSN: 01676636     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0167-6636(98)00031-3     Document Type: Article

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