The rate (time)-dependent mechanical behavior of the PMR-15 thermoset polymer at elevated temperature

Polymer Testing

Volumn 27, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 908-914

  McClung, A J W ^a   Ruggles Wrenn, M B ^a  

^a AIR FORCE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Creep; PMR 15; Rate sensitivity; Stress relaxation; Viscoelasticity; Viscoplasticity

Indexed keywords

ABS RESINS; CREEP; POLYMERS; RESINS; STRESS-STRAIN CURVES; UNLOADING;

PMR-15; RATE SENSITIVITY; STRESS RELAXATION; VISCOELASTICITY; VISCOPLASTICITY;

STRAIN RATE;

EID: 51249124664     PISSN: 01429418     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.polymertesting.2008.07.007     Document Type: Article

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