Void interaction and coalescence in polymeric materials

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 44, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 1787-1808

  Cheng, L ^a   Guo, T F ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Internal necking; Microvoids; Plastic dilatancy; Pressure sensitivity; Softening and rehardening

Indexed keywords

COALESCENCE; FAILURE (MECHANICAL); MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PLASTIC DEFORMATION; STRAIN; STRESSES;

INTERNAL NECKING; MICROVOIDS; PLASTIC DILATANCY; PRESSURE SENSITIVITY; SOFTENING AND REHARDENING;

POLYMERS;

EID: 33846631949     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2006.08.007     Document Type: Article

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