Validation of the Finite Element Method Applied to Isotactic Polypropylene Homopolymers

The main aim of the present article is to validate results obtained using numerical techniques on an isotactic polypropylene homopolymer. With this in mind, results obtained by the finite element method (FEM) are compared with numerical results obtained using a free-fall tower. This comparison valid...

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Published inPolymers & polymer composites Vol. 16; no. 7; pp. 457 - 463
Main Authors MARTIN, J, MALON, H, CASTEJON, L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Shrewsbury Rapra 01.01.2008
Sage Publications Ltd
Subjects
Applied sciences
Exact sciences and technology
Finite element analysis
Mechanical properties
Physical properties
Polymer industry, paints, wood
Polypropylene
Properties and testing
Technology of polymers
Validation studies
Experimental test
Mechanical model
Propylene polymer
Theoretical study
Mechanical properties
Modeling
Finite element method
Free fall
Impact strength
Isotactic polymer
Olefin polymer
Numerical simulation
Measurement method
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Summary:The main aim of the present article is to validate results obtained using numerical techniques on an isotactic polypropylene homopolymer. With this in mind, results obtained by the finite element method (FEM) are compared with numerical results obtained using a free-fall tower. This comparison validates the FEM calculations, as differences between empirically and numerically obtained results are never greater than 9.84%.
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ISSN:0967-3911
1478-2391
DOI:10.1177/096739110801600707