Creep-Fatigue Relationship in Polymer: Molecular Dynamics Simulations Approach

The creep‐tensile fatigue relationship is investigated using MD simulations for amorphous polyethylene, by stepwise increasing the R‐ratio from 0.3 for fatigue to an R‐ratio = 1 for creep. The simulations can produce similar behavior as observed in experiments, for instances strain‐softening behavio...

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Published in:Macromolecular theory and simulations 2015-01, Vol.24 (1), p.65-73
Main Authors: Sahputra, Iwan H., Echtermeyer, Andreas T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chains (polymeric)
creep
Creep (materials)
fatigue
Fatigue (materials)
Hysteresis loops
molecular dynamics
Movements
polyethylene
Polyethylenes
Potential energy
Simulation
Strain
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Summary:The creep‐tensile fatigue relationship is investigated using MD simulations for amorphous polyethylene, by stepwise increasing the R‐ratio from 0.3 for fatigue to an R‐ratio = 1 for creep. The simulations can produce similar behavior as observed in experiments, for instances strain‐softening behavior and hysteresis loops in the stress‐strain curves. The simulations predict the molecular mechanisms of creep and fatigue are the same. Fatigue and creep cause significant changes of the van der Waals and dihedral potential energies. These changes are caused by movements of the polymer chains, creating more un‐twisted dihedral angles and the unfolding of polymer chains along the loading direction. The creep–tensile fatigue relationship is investigated using MD simulations for amorphous polyethylene. Increasing R‐ratio of fatigue reduces mean strain while creep produces the lowest mean strain. Fatigue and creep cause significant changes of the van der Waals and dihedral potential energies. Polymer chains move creating more un‐twisted dihedral angles and the unfolding of polymer chains along the loading direction.
ISSN:1022-1344
1521-3919
DOI:10.1002/mats.201400041