Inhomogeneity in a sheared elastomeric layer as a result of thermally induced scission and healing

Mathematics and Mechanics of Solids

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 17-35

  Wineman, Alan ^a   Min, Je Hong ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

Elastomer; Inhomogeneity; Non uniform transient temperature; Scission and healing; Shear

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; CROSSLINKING; ELASTIC MODULI; HIGH TEMPERATURE EFFECTS; MACROMOLECULES; SHEAR STRESS; STIFFNESS; STRETCHING; THERMOMECHANICAL TREATMENT;

SHEARED ELASTOMERIC LAYER; THERMALLY INDUCED SCISSION; THREE DIMENSIONAL THERMOMECHANICAL RESPONSE;

ELASTOMERS;

EID: 1242286493     PISSN: 10812865     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/108128604773685239     Document Type: Article

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