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Model for Calculating the Compressive Deformability of Double‐Layered Curdlan Gels
Author(s) -
Nussinovitch A.,
Lee S. J.,
Kaletunc G.,
Peleg M.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
biotechnology progress
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.572
H-Index - 129
eISSN - 1520-6033
pISSN - 8756-7938
DOI - 10.1021/bp00009a010
Subject(s) - curdlan , viscoelasticity , materials science , deformation (meteorology) , strain (injury) , range (aeronautics) , basis (linear algebra) , composite material , mechanics , chemistry , mathematics , physics , geometry , polysaccharide , medicine , biochemistry
The compressive force‐deformation relationships of double‐layered curdlan gels (made of 2.5% and 3.5% gels) were calculated from those of the components. On the basis of the assumptions that the normal force in the layers is the same, that their deformations are additive, and that the effects of lateral stresses and viscoelasticity can be neglected, the calculation was done by using a mathematical model the constants of which were determined from the behavior of the individual layers. The calculated relationships were in agreement with experimental relationships over a considerable range of strain. Failure of the arrays, however, preceded that of the layers and was accompanied by their separation, a phenomenon that is unrelated to the model but limits the strain range of its applicability.