Poroelastic toughening in polymer gels: A theoretical and numerical study
Abstract eng: We explore the fracture toughness of a polymer gel containing a Mode I growing crack. First, an expression is derived for the energy release rate within the linearized, small-strain setting. This expression reveals a velocity independent toughening that stems from the poroelastic nature of polymer gels. Then, we establish a poroelastic cohesive zone model that allows us to describe the micromechanics of fracture in gels by identifying the role of solvent pressure in promoting poroelastic toughening. We confirm our theoretical findings by means of numerical simulations.
Publisher:
International Union of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, 2016
Conference Title:
Conference Title:
24th International Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics
Conference Venue:
Montreal (CA)
Conference Dates:
2016-08-21 / 2016-08-26
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