REVIEW OF THE ENERGY LIMITERS APPROACH TO MODELING FAILURE OF RUBBER
REVIEW OF THE ENERGY LIMITERS APPROACH TO MODELING FAILURE OF RUBBER
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橡胶失效建模能量限制器方法的回顾
DOI:
10.5254/rct.13.87948
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发表时间:
2013
影响因子:
1.5
通讯作者:
K. Volokh
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作者:
K. Volokh
ABSTRACT Nonlinear theories of elasticity describe rubber deformation but not failure; however, in reality, rubbers do fail. In the present work, we review a new approach of energy limiters that allows for unifying hyperelasticity theories with failure descriptions, and we discuss results of this unification. First, we introduce the energy limiter concept, which allows the enforcement of failure descriptions in elasticity theories. The limiter provides the saturation value for the strain energy, hence indicating the maximal energy that may be stored and dissipated by an infinitesimal material volume. The limiter is a material constant that can be calibrated via macroscopic experiments. Second, we illustrate the new approach with examples in which failure initiation is predicted but its propagation is not tracked. Examples include the problems of crack initiation, cavity instability, and rupture of inflating membranes. In addition, the traditional strength-of-materials criteria are reassessed. Third, the t...