Analytical and experimental procedures in nonlinear viscoelastic parameter characterization using dynamic mechanical techniques /

(DMA). DMA, although proven as a method to quickly

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Golden, Peter Joseph, 1971-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1996.
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Summary:(DMA). DMA, although proven as a method to quickly
accounted for by using a Taylor series expansion on the
and accurately determine linear material properties,
and recovery tests, the data provide more detail and
characterization lack the ability to rapidly
characterizations. Creep and recovery tests have been
characterize nonlinear viscoelastic materials. A
characterized by the experimental procedure developed
correlated to an experimental procedure which is
has not been extended for use of nonlinear
here which uses DMA to identify nonlinear material
herein and is used as a validation of the nonlinear DMA
information. The proposed method implements a dynamic
introduced as a tool for nonlinear viscoelastic
material characterization. Thin film polyethylene is
material properties is Dynamic Mechanical Analysis
mean stress of the nonlinear viscoelastic model. These
method of rapidly identifying linear viscoelastic
nonlinear material properties, however, these tests are
or oscillatory input in Schapery's nonlinear
properties are identified using DMA, but, like creep
properties. The technique utilizes the speed in which
the most widely used procedures for characterizing
theoretical developments for nonlinear DMA are
theory.
time consuming and tedious. An approach is presented
Traditional methods of viscoelastic material
viscoelastic model. This oscillatory input is
Item Description:"Major subject: Aerospace Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:x, 108 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
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Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references: pages 77-79.