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Modeling of Healing Processes in a Polymer Matrix
Author(s) -
Specht Steffen,
Bluhm Joachim,
Schröder Jörg
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
pamm
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1617-7061
DOI - 10.1002/pamm.201210167
Subject(s) - matrix (chemical analysis) , process (computing) , phase (matter) , computer science , wound healing , materials science , chemistry , composite material , surgery , medicine , organic chemistry , operating system
In this article, a macroscopic 4‐phase model, based on the Theory of Porous Media, is presented to simulate healing processes in a polymere matrix. The healing process is described by the phase transition of two constituents, i.e., from liquid like healing agents to solid like healed material. As a first step, the healing mechanism begins at a certain time and is not driven by a healing criterion. A numerical example will be presented to demonstrate the applicability of the model in view of the description of healing processes. (© 2012 Wiley‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)