Polymer Physics
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Tensile Creep and Deformation Modeling of Vinyl Ester Polymer and Its Nanocomposite
Viscoelastic Properties of an Epoxy Resin during Cure
The cure dependent relaxation modulus of an epoxy resin was investigated over the entire range of cure extent. Parallel plate rheometry was used to measure the material behavior below the gel point of the epoxy network. Creep testing in three-point bend was used for specimens cured past gelation.
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Creep (deformation)
In materials science , creep is the tendency of a solid material to move slowly or deform permanently under the influence of stresses . It occurs as a result of long-term exposure to high levels of stress that are below the yield strength of the material. Creep is more severe in materials that are subjected to heat for long periods, and near their melting point. Creep always increases with temperature. The rate of this deformation is a function of the material properties, exposure time, exposure temperature and the applied structural load . Depending on the magnitude of the applied stress and its duration, the deformation may become so large that a component can no longer perform its function — for example creep of a turbine blade will cause the blade to contact the casing, resulting in the failure of the blade.