In this study, we proposed a micro-mechanical model to describe the effects of temperature
and UV radiation on the constitutive behavior of cross-linked polymeric systems such as …

The coupled effects of temperature and compressive strain on aging behaviors and
mechanisms of silicone rubber foam were investigated by conducting the accelerated aging …

The present work involves the investigation of coupling effects of gamma irradiation and
absorbed moisture on silicone foam. Compression stress-strain test, creep test, differential …

Silicone rubber foam is a key function component in engineered systems. The long-term
effect of temperature and compressive strain can degrade the mechanical properties of the …

The effect of radiation-thermal aging on the structure and properties of polydimethylsiloxane
(PDMS) rubber at the micro-scale was investigated through molecular dynamics simulation …

The γ radiolysis behavior of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) in the radiation-thermal
environments (dose rate, 0.2 Gy/s) is studied to pinpoint the basic knowledge of the …

A new model is presented to predict rubber behavior during chemical aging at fixed strains.
The model is validated using a carbon black-filled nitrile butadiene rubber aged in air at …

The influence of radiation-moisture aging on the thermodynamic and interface properties of
nano-silica/silicone rubber (PDMS) composites was investigated using molecular dynamics …

We use ensembles of quantum-based molecular dynamics simulations to predict the
chemical reactions that follow radiation-induced excitations of phenyl groups in a model …

Under the service conditions of nuclear engineering applications, silicone rubber foams
should endure radiation of γ rays accompanied by compression and shear loading. In this …