Best Material Models in 2021 – Thermoplastic Elastomers
Best Abaqus and Ansys material models in 2021 – thermoplastic elastomers
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What is Better: Stress Relaxation or Cyclic Loading?
When you work with material models it is always important to think about the type and quality of experimental data that you have. I wrote
Abaqus PRF Model – Network Parameters
Discussion about why the MCalibration implementation of the Abaqus PRF model is different than the Abaqus version.
Hyperfoam Modeling of Soft Foams
The theory behind the common Hyperfoam, Ogden foam, and Hill foam models. Also covers how to calibrate these useful models.
Holzapfel-Gasser-Ogden Model
Detailed discussion about the Holzapfel-Gasser-Ogden (HGO) model. Features, theory, and calibration approaches are covered.
How to Predict Stress Reduction After Yielding
Discussion of how to select and calibrate a material model that can predict stress reduction after yielding.
5 Common Mistakes when Analyzing Simple Shear
Clear description on how to properly analyze simple shear data. Also discusses how to properly perform simple shear tests and how to use the data in MCalibration.
Can Friction Cause Viscoelasticity?
Can friction cause viscoelasticity in a compression test? What is negative barrelling? This article discusses the theory of uniaxial compression testing
Payne Effect: Theory and Modeling
What is the Payne Effect, and how can it be modeled? All of that is covered in this tutorial.
All about the Mullins Effect
Detailed tutorial on how to: (1) experimentally test the Mullins damage of rubbers and elastomers; (2) calibrate the Ogden-Roxburgh Mullins model; (3) how to distinguish between Mullins damage and viscoelastic effects.