Experimental Characterization of the Rate-Dependent Tensile Failure Behavior of Photocured Elastomer

  • Jialiang Tao
  • , Yuhai Xiang
  • , Cody Schilling
  • , Christian Franck
  • , A. J. Boydston
  • , Stephan Rudykh

Research output: Chapter in Book or Conference Publication/ProceedingConference Publicationpeer-review

Abstract

Photocured elastomers are widely used as 3D-printed structural materials due to their outstanding extensibility. However, their fracture behavior under different loading rates remains poorly characterized. Here, we conducted extensive experimental tests to investigate the rate-dependent mechanical behavior of a typical photocured elastomer – TangoPlus FLX 930. We applied thermal analysis to analyze its constituents and uniaxial tension tests to characterize the mechanical behavior of the elastomer from quasi-static to moderate strain rates and showed an increase in both fracture strain and stress of TangoPlus with increasing applied strain rate. To further investigate its time-dependent fracture behavior, we conducted relaxation tests under different strain and strain rates.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationChallenges in Mechanics of Time-Dependent Materials and Mechanics of Biological Systems and Materials, Volume 2 - Proceedings of the 2022 Annual Conference on Experimental and Applied Mechanics
EditorsAlireza Amirkhizi, Jevan Furmanski, Christian Franck, Karen Kasza, Aaron Forster, Jon Estrada
PublisherSpringer
Pages5-7
Number of pages3
ISBN (Print)9783031174568
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023
Externally publishedYes
EventSEM Annual Conference and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, 2022 - Pittsburgh, United States
Duration: 13 Jun 202216 Jun 2022

Publication series

NameConference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series
ISSN (Print)2191-5644
ISSN (Electronic)2191-5652

Conference

ConferenceSEM Annual Conference and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, 2022
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPittsburgh
Period13/06/2216/06/22

Keywords

  • Fracture
  • Photocured elastomers
  • Rate-dependent

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