Modeling of the behavior of semi-crystalline polypropylene at elevated strain rate and temperature

K. Y. Tshai; E. M.A. Harkin-Jones; P. J. Martin; G. H. Menary

Modeling of the behavior of semi-crystalline polypropylene at elevated strain rate and temperature

K. Y. Tshai^*
, E. M.A. Harkin-Jones
, P. J. Martin
, G. H. Menary

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

A non-linear viscoelastic model comprised of two components, a rubber-like hyperelastic component and a viscoelastic time-dependent relaxation spectrum was used to model the behavior of semi-crystalline PP at rates and temperatures close to that found in the thermoforming process. Temperature dependence was introduced through time-temperature-superposition (TTS) using WLF. The hyperelastic constants were identified from equibiaxial tensile experimental tests while the time-dependent relaxation spectrum was characterized through a temperature-frequency sweep analysis from a strain controlled DMTA test. Results show that the developed model is capable of simulating the behavior of semi-crystalline PP fairly well.

Original language	English
Pages	785-790
Number of pages	6
Publication status	Published - 2003
Event	61st Annual Technical Conference for Plastic Professionals - Nashville, TN, United States Duration: 04 May 2003 → 08 May 2003 https://www.proceedings.com/content/000/000009webtoc.pdf

Conference

Conference	61st Annual Technical Conference for Plastic Professionals
Abbreviated title	ANTEC 2003
Country/Territory	United States
City	Nashville, TN
Period	04/05/2003 → 08/05/2003
Internet address	https://www.proceedings.com/content/000/000009webtoc.pdf

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Keywords

Biaxial
Polypropylene
Thermoforming
Viscoelastic

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Chemical Engineering
Polymers and Plastics

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Modeling of the behavior of semi-crystalline polypropylene at elevated strain rate and temperature

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