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DYMAT 2009
Volume 2, 2009
DYMAT 2009 - 9th International Conference on the Mechanical and Physical Behaviour of Materials under Dynamic Loading
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| Page(s) | 1103 - 1108 | |
| Section | Micro-Structural Effects | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/dymat/2009154 | |
| Published online | 15 September 2009 | |
DYMAT 2009 (2009) 1103-1108
DOI: 10.1051/dymat/2009154
1 URCA/GRESPI/LMN, University of Reims, BP. 1039, 51687 Reims Cedex 2, France
2 Laboratory of Physics and Materials, University of Metz, Ile du Saulcy, 57045 Metz Cedex 1, France
3 National Engineering School of Metz (ENIM), Laboratory of mechanics, Biomechanics, Polymers and Structures (LABPS), Ile du Saulcy, 57000 Metz, France
Published online: 15 September 2009
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DOI: 10.1051/dymat/2009154
Mechanical behaviour of PMMA: Influence of temperature and confining pressure
M. Nasraoui1, P. Forquin2, L. Siad1, A. Rusinek3 and E. Dossou21 URCA/GRESPI/LMN, University of Reims, BP. 1039, 51687 Reims Cedex 2, France
2 Laboratory of Physics and Materials, University of Metz, Ile du Saulcy, 57045 Metz Cedex 1, France
3 National Engineering School of Metz (ENIM), Laboratory of mechanics, Biomechanics, Polymers and Structures (LABPS), Ile du Saulcy, 57000 Metz, France
Published online: 15 September 2009
Abstract
The goal of this paper is to improve understanding of the mechanical behaviour of PMMA through the experimental results obtained by performing quasi-static uniaxial compression tests and confined quasi-oedometric compression tests. As expected, temperature and strain rate sensitivity change the mechanical behaviour of the material on hand. In particular, the yield stress strongly increases for low temperatures as well as for high strain rates. The effect of hydrostatic pressure is also analysed via quasi-oedometric tests.
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