MBM (11M013) Unit I, Lesson 2 (New)
MBM (11M013) Unit I, Lesson 2 (New)
(11M013)
Unit I - Lesson 2
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1. Evocation
2. Contents
General Objective
Students will understand the linear elastic and viscoelastic behaviour of
crystalline materials.
Specific Objectives
Students will be able to
1. Explain linear elastic behaviour of materials. (S, E, M)
2. Explain elastic deformation behaviour of rubber. (S, E)
3. Explain viscoelastic behaviour of materials. (S, E, M, T)
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3. Basis for Linear Elasticity (Atomic Basis)
Lennard-Jones Potential
Repulsive Force
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4. Anisotropic Linear Elasticity
A basic property that occurs in most applications is elasticity.
Although elastic response is linear for all practical purposes, it is often anisotropic
(composites, textured polycrystals etc.)
σ = Eε
Some materials do have a characteristic orientation (eg. wood, fiber reinforced composites).
Eg. Wood block will be stiffer if it is loaded parallel to the grain than when loaded
perpendicular to it.
Generally, single crystal specimens of a material will also be anisotropic .
Even polycrystalline metals may be anisotropic, because a preferred texture may form during
manufacture.
Elasticity: Requires tensors to describe it fully.
• Even in cubic metals, a crystal is quite anisotropic.
The [111] in many cubic metals is stiffer than the [100] direction.
• Even in cubic materials, 3 numbers/coefficients/moduli are required to describe
elastic properties; isotropic materials only require 2.
• Familiarity with Miller indices is assumed
4. Rubber Elasticity
Long chained molecules having hundreds of chains
Elastic Behaviour
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1. Extension of chains
2. Stretching of atomic bonds
4. Viscoelasticity
Deformation in a Polymer
(i) Elastic Deformation
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4. Viscoelasticity
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7. Assessment
What is viscoelasticity?
Draw the stress-strain curve of rubber subjected to tensile load.
Give an example of a viscoelastic material.
What is linear anisotropic elasticity?
Stimulating Question
Why are foam beds comfortable to sleep?
How do they recover their original shape?
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