Transient analysis of swelling-induced large deformations in polymer gels

Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids

Volumn 61, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 205-218

  Lucantonio, A ^a   Nardinocchi, P ^a   Teresi, L ^b  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

^b ROMA TRE UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

Author keywords

Diffusion; Finite element methods; Gel; Large deformations; Swelling

Indexed keywords

BENCH-MARK PROBLEMS; BENDING DEFORMATIONS; LARGE DEFORMATIONS; POLYMER GELS; SOLVENT ABSORPTION; THEORETICAL MODELS;

DIFFUSION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; GELS; SWELLING;

DEFORMATION;

EID: 84867580910     PISSN: 00225096     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmps.2012.07.010     Document Type: Article

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