Polymer materials and fracture mechanics - research group 597 (DFG)
Informations about research project "Fracture Mechanics and Statistical Mechanics of Reinforced Elastomeric Blends"
on homepage research group 597 (DFG)
Partner project groups
Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e.V. (IPF)
Max-Planck-Institut für Polymerforschung Mainz
Universität Halle-Wittenberg
Deutsches Institut für Kautschuktechnologie e.V. Hannover
Technische Universität Chemnitz
Research topics
- Experimental methods for fracture mechanical charcterization of filled elastomeric blends
- Investigation on different length scales
- New methods of material and fracture modeling
Subproject ISD
Simulation of crack propagation and durability characteristics of elastomers
Research topics
- Modeling of typical elastomeric properties (non linear elasticity under large deformations, rate dependend as well as rate independend inelasticity)
- Application of the material force concept to elastomeric materials
- Reliable assessments regarding the fracture sensitivity of rubber components
- Modeling of crack propagation by cohesive elements and adaptive remeshing
- Thermo-mechanical investigation of elastomeric components
Research objektive
Multi scale understanding of the fracture process in filled elastomeric blends by relevant experimental testing and numerical modeling
