Analysis of Creep Behavior of Polypropylene Fibers

Sabuncuoglu B., Acar M., Silberschmidt V. V.

8th International Conference on Advances in Experimental Mechanics: Integrating Simulation and Experimentation for Validation, Edinburgh, Saint Helena, 7 - 09 September 2011, vol.70, pp.410-415 identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • Volume: 70
  • Doi Number: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/.410
  • City: Edinburgh
  • Country: Saint Helena
  • Page Numbers: pp.410-415

Abstract

Time and stress-dependent viscoelastic properties of polypropylene fibers are determined by means of a series of creep tests and data analysis technique. Relaxation tests are carried out to verify and update the suggested model. The tests are performed for single polypropylene fibers that form a thermally bonded low-density nonwoven. The obtained properties are implemented into the finite element analysis software MSC. Marc - Mentat. Tensile tests and simulations are performed in order to demonstrate suitability of the developed creep model. The obtained results are discussed and further recommendations are given.