Focal Interest
Focal Interest

Thermoplastic

  1. Several hyperelastic models matched tensile behavior of a thermoplastic elastomer
    Study evaluates hyperelastic and viscoelastic models for polyurethane thermoplastic elastomer to optimise hot plate welding simulations, finding strain rate effects require viscoelastic formulation.
  2. Thermoplastic composite joints reached about 5 kN maximum load
    Thermoplastic composite single strap joints using co-cured bonding achieve 5 kN load capacity under tension. Failure analysis reveals critical stress zones for design optimization.