Temperature and Frequency Dependence of the Dynamic Viscoelastic Properties of Silicone Rubber
Temperature–frequency sweep tests were performed on silicone rubber to investigate the dynamic viscoelastic properties. The test results show that the viscoelasticity of silicone rubber presents significant temperature dependence and frequency dependence. The dynamic viscoelastic test curves at diff...
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| description | Temperature–frequency sweep tests were performed on silicone rubber to investigate the dynamic viscoelastic properties. The test results show that the viscoelasticity of silicone rubber presents significant temperature dependence and frequency dependence. The dynamic viscoelastic test curves at different temperatures can be shifted along the logarithmic frequency coordinate axis to construct smooth master curves at the reference temperature of 20 °C, covering a frequency range of 10 decades, which indicates thermorheological simplicity on a macro level and frequency temperature equivalence of the silicone rubber material in the experimental temperature range. The van Gurp–Palmen plot and Cole–Cole plot for the test data at various temperatures merge into a common curve, which further validates thermorheological simplicity. The temperature dependent shift factors of silicone rubber material were well characterized by the Williams–Landel–Ferry equation. Moreover, the fractional-order differential Kelvin (FDK) model, the fractional-order differential Zener (FDZ) model, and the improved fractional-order differential Zener (iFDZ) model were used to model the asymmetric loss factor master curve. The result shows that the iFDZ model is in good agreement with the test results, indicating that this model is suitable for describing the asymmetry of dynamic viscoelastic properties of silicone rubber. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e9e53e4ea6aa4e35b31e78304fc0c0042023-11-18T21:01:58ZengMDPI AGPolymers2073-43602023-07-011514300510.3390/polym15143005Temperature and Frequency Dependence of the Dynamic Viscoelastic Properties of Silicone RubberXiu Liu0Dingxiang Zhu1Jianguo Lin2Yongjun Zhang3School of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, ChinaSchool of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, ChinaSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, ChinaSchool of Architectural Engineering, Hunan Institute of Engineering, Xiangtan 411104, ChinaTemperature–frequency sweep tests were performed on silicone rubber to investigate the dynamic viscoelastic properties. The test results show that the viscoelasticity of silicone rubber presents significant temperature dependence and frequency dependence. The dynamic viscoelastic test curves at different temperatures can be shifted along the logarithmic frequency coordinate axis to construct smooth master curves at the reference temperature of 20 °C, covering a frequency range of 10 decades, which indicates thermorheological simplicity on a macro level and frequency temperature equivalence of the silicone rubber material in the experimental temperature range. The van Gurp–Palmen plot and Cole–Cole plot for the test data at various temperatures merge into a common curve, which further validates thermorheological simplicity. The temperature dependent shift factors of silicone rubber material were well characterized by the Williams–Landel–Ferry equation. Moreover, the fractional-order differential Kelvin (FDK) model, the fractional-order differential Zener (FDZ) model, and the improved fractional-order differential Zener (iFDZ) model were used to model the asymmetric loss factor master curve. The result shows that the iFDZ model is in good agreement with the test results, indicating that this model is suitable for describing the asymmetry of dynamic viscoelastic properties of silicone rubber.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/14/3005time–temperature equivalence principledynamic viscoelastic propertiesmaster curveWLF equationfractional-order derivative viscoelastic model |
| spellingShingle | Xiu Liu Dingxiang Zhu Jianguo Lin Yongjun Zhang Temperature and Frequency Dependence of the Dynamic Viscoelastic Properties of Silicone Rubber Polymers time–temperature equivalence principle dynamic viscoelastic properties master curve WLF equation fractional-order derivative viscoelastic model |
| title | Temperature and Frequency Dependence of the Dynamic Viscoelastic Properties of Silicone Rubber |
| title_full | Temperature and Frequency Dependence of the Dynamic Viscoelastic Properties of Silicone Rubber |
| title_fullStr | Temperature and Frequency Dependence of the Dynamic Viscoelastic Properties of Silicone Rubber |
| title_full_unstemmed | Temperature and Frequency Dependence of the Dynamic Viscoelastic Properties of Silicone Rubber |
| title_short | Temperature and Frequency Dependence of the Dynamic Viscoelastic Properties of Silicone Rubber |
| title_sort | temperature and frequency dependence of the dynamic viscoelastic properties of silicone rubber |
| topic | time–temperature equivalence principle dynamic viscoelastic properties master curve WLF equation fractional-order derivative viscoelastic model |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/14/3005 |
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