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Air Force Institute of Technology

2010

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Effectsof Prior Aging At 260 °C In Argon On Inelastic Deformation Behavior Of Pmr-15 Polymer At 260 °C: Experiment And Modeling, Bradley K. Diedrick Mar 2010

Effectsof Prior Aging At 260 °C In Argon On Inelastic Deformation Behavior Of Pmr-15 Polymer At 260 °C: Experiment And Modeling, Bradley K. Diedrick

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The purpose of this research was to investigate the inelastic deformation behavior of PMR-15 neat resin, a high-temperature polymer, at 260 °C. The experimental program was designed to explore the influence of strain rate on loading and unloading behaviors. In addition, the effect of prior strain rate on creep, relaxation, and recovery responses was evaluated. The material exhibits positive, nonlinear strain rate sensitivity in monotonic loading. Early failures occur before fully establishing inelastic flow. The creep, relaxation, and recovery responses are significantly influenced by prior strain rate. The experimental results suggest the behavior of PMR-15 at 260 °C can be …