Effects of strain-induced crystallization and filler reinforcement on strain and stress concentrations in elastomers at finite deformations

doi:10.1201/b18701-107

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Effects of strain-induced crystallization and filler reinforcement on strain and stress concentrations in elastomers at finite deformations

ABSTRACT

Crack initiation and propagation in structures often occur from stress and/or strain concentration sites where the local stress and/or strain exceed a critical level (Elmukashfi & Kroon, 2014, Ward & Sweeney, 2004).