Abstract
In this paper, a new constitutive model is proposed for the behavior of thermoplastic polymers under non-isothermal conditions. The model couples linear viscoelasticity, viscoplasticity and thermal effects. It is formulated within the framework of irreversible thermodynamics. The total strain is the sum of viscoelastic, viscoplastic and thermal strains. General hereditary integrals describe the thermo-viscoelastic response. The viscoplastic part accounts for both isotropic and kinematic hardenings. The stress-strain response and the material self-heating are predicted and compared to experimental data on Polyamide 66 (PA66) and Polypropylene (PP). Good agreement between the numerical simulations and experimental data was obtained for the two materials.
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