Cyclic fatigue failure of TPU using a crack propagation approach
Thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers (TPU) are stretchable, tough, wear resistant and easily processable soft materials. Especially because of their recyclability, TPUs can be suitable candidates to replace rubbers in several applications such as damping, footwear and cable coatings. However, their...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-05-01
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Series: | Polymer Testing |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0142941821000908 |