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Non-linear mechanical behavior of amorphous glassy polymers: An experimental review |
| Peihan Lyu(吕沛函)1, Zhaoyu Ding(丁肇钰)1, Jiaxin Hao(郝佳欣)1, Li Peng(彭莉)1, Wohua Zhou(周沃华)2, Xianbo Huang(黄险波)2,3,†, and Xingkun Man(满兴坤)1,4,‡ |
1 School of Physics, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China;
2 National-Certified Enterprise Technology Center, Kingfa Science and Technology Co., Ltd., Guangzhou 510663, China;
3 Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Special Engineering Plastics (Enterprise), Guangzhou 510663, China;
4 Peng Huanwu Collaborative Center for Research and Education, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China |
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Abstract This review provides an overview of the non-linear mechanical behavior of amorphous glassy polymers under constant strain rate (CSR) testing. These materials exhibit complex responses to mechanical loading, including yielding, strain softening, and strain hardening, arising from the interplay between their out-of-equilibrium structure and the applied deformation. While many studies have addressed isolated aspects of glassy polymer behavior, a unified examination centered specifically on CSR tests remains limited. We first discuss the fundamental origins of non-linearity, including geometric effects and intrinsic mechanisms. Key features of the mechanical response, such as stress-strain curves, volume changes, molecular mobility, and ductile-brittle behavior, are then described. Finally, the effects of critical experimental variables, including strain rate, temperature, hydrostatic pressure, and thermal history (e.g., aging and annealing), are systematically reviewed. By consolidating findings across diverse studies, this review aims to clarify the characteristic mechanical behavior of amorphous glassy polymers in CSR tests and provide a foundation for future experimental and modeling efforts.
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Received: 10 September 2025
Revised: 25 October 2025
Accepted manuscript online: 12 November 2025
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PACS:
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81.05.Lg
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(Polymers and plastics; rubber; synthetic and natural fibers; organometallic and organic materials)
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81.40.Jj
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(Elasticity and anelasticity, stress-strain relations)
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83.60.Df
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(Nonlinear viscoelasticity)
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83.60.La
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(Viscoplasticity; yield stress)
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| Fund: This work was supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 22473005, 21961142020, and 21822302), the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (Grant No. YWF- 22-K-101), and the Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Special Engineering Plastics (Enterprise) (Grant No. 2023B1212070027). The authors also acknowledge the support of the High-Performance Computing Center of Beihang University. |
Corresponding Authors:
Xianbo Huang, Xingkun Man
E-mail: huangxianbo@kingfa.com.cn;manxk@buaa.edu.cn
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Cite this article:
Peihan Lyu(吕沛函), Zhaoyu Ding(丁肇钰), Jiaxin Hao(郝佳欣), Li Peng(彭莉), Wohua Zhou(周沃华), Xianbo Huang(黄险波), and Xingkun Man(满兴坤) Non-linear mechanical behavior of amorphous glassy polymers: An experimental review 2026 Chin. Phys. B 35 078101
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