Micromechanical analysis of the fully coupled finite thermoelastic response of rubber-like matrix composites

Jacob Aboudi*

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Abstract

A micromechanical analysis for the prediction of the coupled thermoelastic response of multiphase composites that include rubber-like phases is presented. Rubber-like solids are highly nonlinear thermoelastic materials that exhibit anomalous behavior referred to as the thermoelastic inversion effect. Results are presented which show that the derived micromechanical model is capable of predicting this effect in nylon/rubber composites subjected to appropriate thermal loadings assuming one-way coupling. For full thermomechanical coupling, the nonlinear response and induced temperatures under several types of mechanical loading are investigated.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2587-2612
Number of pages26
JournalInternational Journal of Solids and Structures
Volume39
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - 30 Apr 2002

Keywords

  • Finite thermoelasticity
  • Homogenization
  • Micromechanics
  • Multiphase materials
  • Rubber-like solids
  • Thermoelastic inversion effect

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