Abstract
This article addresses the problem of the multiscale constitutive representation of the multiaxial inelastic behavior of elastomeric particulate composites. A fully three-dimensional model is proposed within a micromechanical treatment to describe the multiaxial inelastic response in relation to the reinforcement mechanisms. A network decomposition based on the tube confinement theory is used to consider the combined effects of multiaxiality and inelasticity. The near-field direct interactions between the particles and the rubber networks are physically described using the Eshelby inclusion theory. The capabilities of the microstructure-based model are evaluated for different modes of deformation over a wide range of filler concentrations. It is found being able to successfully reproduce the significant features of the multiaxial macro-response upon monotonic and cyclic loading sequences. Important insights about the effective role of the reinforcement mechanisms on the multiaxial dissipation are revealed.
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