Abstract
The response of polymers depends on their morphology. One of the challenges in modeling from a continuum perspective is how to incorporate the microstructural features into the homogenized continuum model. Here, we use a recent framework that associates different natural states and material symmetries with distinct microstructures of the body. We study the problem of strain-induced crystallization of polymeric materials, in particular, we study the problem of uniaxial stretching of polymeric materials and the subsequent crystallization and the predictions of the theory are compared with experimental results.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1149-1167 |
Number of pages | 19 |
Journal | International Journal of Solids and Structures |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 6-7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 2001 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Modeling and Simulation
- General Materials Science
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering
- Applied Mathematics