Why is mechanical fatigue different from toughness in elastomers? The role of damage by polymer chain scission

Authors: Gabriel E. Sanoja, Xavier P. Morelle, Jean Comtet, C. Joshua Yeh, Matteo Ciccotti, Costantino Creton

Published: 2021-10-13

DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abg9410

Source: Full article

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Abstract

Tough elastomers that resist fracture at high loads are not optimum for sustaining many cycles at low loads.