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On the Time and Temperature Dependent Behaviour of Laminated Amorphous Polymers Subjected to Low-Velocity Impact

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Authors:
  1. Andreas Rühl

    1. Institute of Mechanics and Materials , Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen, Gießen, Germany

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  • Presents new Research results of a transparent polymeric laminate
  • Covers many approaches for the modelling of typical polymeric materials for industrial applications
  • Outlines a unique investigation of interlayer heating within a laminate

Part of the book series: Mechanik, Werkstoffe und Konstruktion im Bauwesen (MWKB, volume 47)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
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  2. Introduction

    • Andreas Rühl
    Pages 1-8

  3. Fundamentals

    • Andreas Rühl
    Pages 9-43

  4. Experimental Investigation

    • Andreas Rühl
    Pages 45-92

  5. Material Modelling of PMMA

    • Andreas Rühl
    Pages 93-108

  6. Material Modelling of TPU

    • Andreas Rühl
    Pages 109-115

  7. Simulation of PMMA-TPU Laminate

    • Andreas Rühl
    Pages 117-129

  8. Component Tests and Validation

    • Andreas Rühl
    Pages 131-141

  9. Summary and Outlook

    • Andreas Rühl
    Pages 143-144

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 145-167
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The thesis investigates a polymeric laminate consisting of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) and thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) experimentally and numerically with regard to its impact behaviour and applicability. After a basic characterization of the monolithic materials, PMMA-TPU-PMMA laminates were subjected to impact loadings at velocities up to 5 m/s using threepoint bending and dart impact tests. Based on the experimental basis, different material models for the Finite Element simulation are presented, which are able to capture the time and temperature dependent behaviour of the laminate. Final validation experiments, consisting of head-dummy impacts at 10 m/s on automotive side windows, were conducted for PMMA and the laminate in order to investigate their applicability as glass substitution products.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Institute of Mechanics and Materials , Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen, Gießen, Germany

    Andreas Rühl

About the author

​Dr.-Ing. Andreas Rühl studied Mechanical Engineering at the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen in Gießen. Since 2011 he is employed at the Institute of Mechanics and Materials as a research associate in the working group of Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Stefan Kolling. During this time he completed his doctorate (Dr.-Ing.) in a cooperative graduation with the Technical University Darmstadt in the working group of Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jens Schneider. His research interests are in the area of thermomechanical characterization and modelling of polymeric materials. 

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