Constitutive model for stretch-induced softening of the stress-stretch behavior of elastomeric materials

Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids

Volumn 52, Issue 10, 2004, Pages 2187-2205

  Qi, H J ^a   Boyce, M C ^a  

^a Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge   (United States)

Author keywords

Elastomer; Mullins' effect; Rubber; Softening; Stress strain behavior

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DEFORMATION; ELASTOMERS; MICROSTRUCTURE; RUBBER; STRESS ANALYSIS; STRETCHING; VOLUME FRACTION;

BIAXIAL TENSION; MULLINS; SOFTENING; STRESS-STRAIN BEHAVIOR;

SOLIDS;

EID: 4544319199     PISSN: 00225096     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmps.2004.04.008     Document Type: Article

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