A Non-Destructive Methodology for the Viscoelastic Characterization of Polymers: Toward the Identification of the Time–Temperature Superposition Shift Law
Polymers find widespread applications in various industries, such as civil engineering, aerospace, and industrial machinery, contributing to vibration control, dampening, and insulation. To accurately design products that are able to predict their dynamic behavior in the virtual environment, it is e...
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| description | Polymers find widespread applications in various industries, such as civil engineering, aerospace, and industrial machinery, contributing to vibration control, dampening, and insulation. To accurately design products that are able to predict their dynamic behavior in the virtual environment, it is essential to understand and reproduce their viscoelastic properties via material physical modeling. While Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) has traditionally been used, innovative non-destructive techniques are emerging for characterizing components and monitoring their performance without deconstructing them. In this context, the Time–Temperature Superposition Principle (TTSP) represents a powerful empirical procedure to extend a polymer’s viscoelastic behavior across a wider frequency range. This study focuses on replicating an indentation test on viscoelastic materials using the non-destructive Viscoelasticity Evaluation System evolved (VESevo) tool. The primary objective is to derive a unique temperature–frequency relationship, referred to as a “shift law”, using characteristic curves from this non-invasive approach. Encouragingly, modifying the device setup enabled us to replicate, virtually, three tests under identical initial conditions but with varying indentation frequencies. This highlights the tool’s ability to conduct material testing across a range of frequencies. These findings set the stage for our upcoming experiment campaign, aiming to create an innovative shift algorithm from at least three distinct master curves at specific frequencies, offering a significant breakthrough in non-destructive polymer characterization with broad industrial potential. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6b4934e5a60743939e170ac44661c2cf2023-11-24T15:05:46ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202023-11-012322921310.3390/s23229213A Non-Destructive Methodology for the Viscoelastic Characterization of Polymers: Toward the Identification of the Time–Temperature Superposition Shift LawAleksandr Sakhnevych0Raffaele Maglione1Francesco Timpone2Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, 80125 Naples, ItalyDepartment of Industrial Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, 80125 Naples, ItalyDepartment of Industrial Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, 80125 Naples, ItalyPolymers find widespread applications in various industries, such as civil engineering, aerospace, and industrial machinery, contributing to vibration control, dampening, and insulation. To accurately design products that are able to predict their dynamic behavior in the virtual environment, it is essential to understand and reproduce their viscoelastic properties via material physical modeling. While Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) has traditionally been used, innovative non-destructive techniques are emerging for characterizing components and monitoring their performance without deconstructing them. In this context, the Time–Temperature Superposition Principle (TTSP) represents a powerful empirical procedure to extend a polymer’s viscoelastic behavior across a wider frequency range. This study focuses on replicating an indentation test on viscoelastic materials using the non-destructive Viscoelasticity Evaluation System evolved (VESevo) tool. The primary objective is to derive a unique temperature–frequency relationship, referred to as a “shift law”, using characteristic curves from this non-invasive approach. Encouragingly, modifying the device setup enabled us to replicate, virtually, three tests under identical initial conditions but with varying indentation frequencies. This highlights the tool’s ability to conduct material testing across a range of frequencies. These findings set the stage for our upcoming experiment campaign, aiming to create an innovative shift algorithm from at least three distinct master curves at specific frequencies, offering a significant breakthrough in non-destructive polymer characterization with broad industrial potential.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/23/22/9213viscoelasticitymaterial testingnon-destructive methodologytime–temperature superpositionWLF equation |
| spellingShingle | Aleksandr Sakhnevych Raffaele Maglione Francesco Timpone A Non-Destructive Methodology for the Viscoelastic Characterization of Polymers: Toward the Identification of the Time–Temperature Superposition Shift Law Sensors viscoelasticity material testing non-destructive methodology time–temperature superposition WLF equation |
| title | A Non-Destructive Methodology for the Viscoelastic Characterization of Polymers: Toward the Identification of the Time–Temperature Superposition Shift Law |
| title_full | A Non-Destructive Methodology for the Viscoelastic Characterization of Polymers: Toward the Identification of the Time–Temperature Superposition Shift Law |
| title_fullStr | A Non-Destructive Methodology for the Viscoelastic Characterization of Polymers: Toward the Identification of the Time–Temperature Superposition Shift Law |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Non-Destructive Methodology for the Viscoelastic Characterization of Polymers: Toward the Identification of the Time–Temperature Superposition Shift Law |
| title_short | A Non-Destructive Methodology for the Viscoelastic Characterization of Polymers: Toward the Identification of the Time–Temperature Superposition Shift Law |
| title_sort | non destructive methodology for the viscoelastic characterization of polymers toward the identification of the time temperature superposition shift law |
| topic | viscoelasticity material testing non-destructive methodology time–temperature superposition WLF equation |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/23/22/9213 |
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