Publication
Title
Into a rapid polymer characterization employing optical measurement systems and high-power ultrasonic excitation
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Abstract
This study presents a novel methodology for estimating the master curve of the complex modulus of viscoelastic materials using a combination of optical measurement systems and ultrasonic excitation. Traditional techniques for characterizing properties of viscoelastic materials are often time-consuming and encounter limitations that hinder their accuracy at high strain rates. To address this, a method was proposed that leverages two optical measurement systems to quickly assess material properties at multiple points on a sample. A high-power ultrasonic transducer was employed to excite the material at its first longitudinal natural frequency, creating non-uniform temperature variations and strain rates. A scanning laser Doppler vibrometer measured vibrations across the material, enabling computation of the complex modulus magnitude under varying conditions. These results were correlated with temperature readings obtained from an infrared camera. The constructed master curve using the proposed methodology closely resembled those established through quasi-static and dynamic uniaxial compression tests in the literature. Additionally, this method revealed a more substantial increase in complex modulus at high strain rates compared to traditional experiments, where this characteristic is less pronounced.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Polymer. - Guildford
Publication
Guildford : 2024
ISSN
0032-3861
DOI
10.1016/J.POLYMER.2024.126730
Volume/pages
294 (2024) , p. 1-9
Article Reference
126730
ISI
001175373600001
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Full text (open access)
The author-created version that incorporates referee comments and is the accepted for publication version Available from 28.07.2024
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UAntwerpen
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Research group
Project info
BITuminous Mortars: an Accelerated testing APproach (BITMA²P).
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Affiliation
Publications with a UAntwerp address
External links
Web of Science
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Creation 29.01.2024
Last edited 01.07.2024
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