A unified approach of modeling polypropylene for thin-gauge solid-phase thermoforming applications

K. Y. Tshai, E. M.A. Harkin-Jones, P. J. Martin, G. Menary

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Abstract

A new approach has been developed for modeling hot-drawing of semi-crystalline polypropylene (PP) under conditions similar to industrial thermoforming. The proposed model encompassed components derived from a combination of concepts including Buckley et. al., DSGZ, G'Sell-Jonas, theory of linear elasticity and multidimensional stresses based on a biaxiality ratio. The resulting constitutive model precisely describes the yield, strain softening followed by flow and hardening observed in hot-drawing of polypropylene.

Original languageEnglish
Pages919-923
Number of pages5
Publication statusPublished (in print/issue) - 1 Jun 2004
EventANTEC 2004 - Annual Technical Conference Proceedings - Chicago, IL., United States
Duration: 16 May 200420 May 2004

Conference

ConferenceANTEC 2004 - Annual Technical Conference Proceedings
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityChicago, IL.
Period16/05/0420/05/04

Keywords

  • Biaxial
  • Model
  • Polypropylene
  • Thermoforming

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