A thermodynamical framework for the thermo-chemo-mechanical couplings in soft materials at finite strain

This paper focuses on the modeling of thermo-chemo-mechanical behaviors of soft materials (polymer, rubber, etc.) at large strains within a rigorous thermodynamical framework. We consider thermo-viscoelastic materials involving chemical reactions that are described by a kinetic approach. Preliminary...

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Published in:Mechanics of materials 2016-04, Vol.95, p.158-171
Main Authors: N’Guyen, T.A., Lejeunes, S., Eyheramendy, D., Boukamel, A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chemical reactions
Couplings
Engineering Sciences
Irreversible processes
Mathematical analysis
Mathematical models
Mechanics
Polymer
Reaction kinetics
Rubber
Solid mechanics
Strain
Thermodynamics
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Summary:This paper focuses on the modeling of thermo-chemo-mechanical behaviors of soft materials (polymer, rubber, etc.) at large strains within a rigorous thermodynamical framework. We consider thermo-viscoelastic materials involving chemical reactions that are described by a kinetic approach. Preliminary numerical tests are considered to prove the capability of this framework to take into account strong thermo-chemo-mechanical couplings.
ISSN:0167-6636
1872-7743
DOI:10.1016/j.mechmat.2016.01.008