Toughness of double elastic networks

被引:64
作者
Okumura, K [1 ]
机构
[1] Ochanomizu Univ, Grad Sch Humanities & Sci, Dept Phys, Bunkyo Ku, Tokyo 1128610, Japan
来源
EUROPHYSICS LETTERS | 2004年 / 67卷 / 03期
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10.1209/epl/i2003-10292-x
中图分类号
O4 [物理学];
学科分类号
0702 [物理学];
摘要
We consider isotropic composites comprising of soft and hard elastic networks. We examine the minimum elastic model of purely elastic, intertwined but energetically independent networks. We obtain toughness enhancement factors in various situations, which may provide guiding principles to make strong composites of soft and hard materials.
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页码:470 / 476
页数:7
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