Journal
JOURNAL OF THE MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS
Volume 148, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2023.106164
Keywords
Hyperelastic models; Stress concentration factor; PDMS; Tensile tests; DIC
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This study evaluates the suitability of three hyperelastic material models for stress concentration scenarios and selects an appropriate model to study stress concentration factors. The research provides important variable values for the analysis and design of hyperelastic elements, and lays a foundation for understanding the stress-strain behavior of PDMS.
The examination of hyperelastic materials' behavior, such as polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), is crucial for applications in areas as biomedicine and electronics. However, the limitations of hyperelastic models for specific stress scenarios, with stress concentration, are not well explored on the literature. To address this, firstly, three constitutive models were evaluated (Neo-Hookean, Mooney-Rivlin, and Ogden) using numerical simulations and Digital Image Correlation (DIC) analysis during a uniaxial tensile test. The samples were made of PDMS with stress concentration geometries (center holes, shoulder fillets, and edge notches). Results of ANOVA analysis showed that any of the three models can be chosen for numerical analysis of PDMS since no significant differences in suitability were found. Finally, the Ogen model was chosen to obtain the stress concentration factors for these geometries, a property which characterize how discontinuities change the maximum stress supported by an element. Our study provides new values for variables needed to analyze and design hyperelastic elements and produce a foundation for understanding PDMS stress-strain behavior.
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