Accession Number:
ADA199690
Title:
Anomalous Fatigue Behavior in Polyisoprene
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Corporate Author:
NAVAL RESEARCH LAB WASHINGTON DC
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Report Date:
1988-10-21
Pagination or Media Count:
37.0
Abstract:
Material failure corresponds to the propagation of damage to a catastrophic level. The damage may be intrinsic or have arisen during deformation. In cross-linked rubbers it is known that even the most carefully prepared laboratory specimens have inherent flaws which are capable of initiating crack growth. Fracture is made possible when the strain energy release rate i.e., the tearing energy exceeds a critical value.
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Subject Categories:
- Organic Chemistry