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A continuum mechanics approach for modelling arbitrary degradation and erosion processes in polymers
Author(s) -
Seydewitz Robert,
Bolea Albero Antonio,
Böl Markus
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
pamm
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1617-7061
DOI - 10.1002/pamm.201410185
Subject(s) - erosion , degradation (telecommunications) , polymer , materials science , continuum mechanics , work (physics) , mechanics , computer science , composite material , physics , thermodynamics , geology , geomorphology , telecommunications
Composed of rather simple components some polymers show the ability to decompose from complex structures into substances that can be easily absorbed by the surrounding environment. The responsible processes behind chain shortening and eventually the material remove are degradation and erosion. The aim of this work is to model the chemo‐mechanical condition of the polymer material based on a discretised network model. Further, the influence of erosion processes on the morphology is investigated. (© 2014 Wiley‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)