Deformation and toughness of amorphous polymers : numerical evaluation of heterogeneous systems

H.E.H. Meijer, H.G.H. Melick, van, R.J.M. Smit, L.E. Govaert

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Abstract

This paper addresses the use of the Multi-Level Finite Element Method to analyze the heterogeneous deformation of two-phase polymer blends. Two important length scales are considered: the heterogeneous RVE (representative volume element) and that of the continuous scale. Analyses like these not only improve our understanding of the phenomena that occur on the different scales, but also give directions towards improvement of existing materials.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationDeformation, yield and fracture of polymers : 11th international conference, 10-13 April, 2000, Cambridge, UK
Place of PublicationLondon
PublisherIOM Communications
Pages157-160
ISBN (Print)1-86125-120-3
Publication statusPublished - 2000
Event11th International Conference on Deformation, Yield and Fracture of Polymers (DYFP 2000) - Churchill College, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Duration: 10 Apr 200013 Apr 2000
Conference number: 11

Conference

Conference11th International Conference on Deformation, Yield and Fracture of Polymers (DYFP 2000)
Abbreviated titleDYFP 2000
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityCambridge
Period10/04/0013/04/00

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