Mechanics of Time-Dependent Materials

, Volume 13, Issue 2, pp 149–161 | Cite as

Tensile properties of latex paint films with TiO2 pigment

  • Eric W. S. Hagan
  • Maria N. Charalambides
  • Christina T. Young
  • Thomas J. S. Learner
  • Stephen Hackney
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Abstract

The tensile properties of latex paint films containing TiO2 pigment were studied with respect to temperature, strain-rate and moisture content. The purpose of performing these experiments was to assist museums in defining safe conditions for modern paintings held in collections. The glass transition temperature of latex paint binders is in close proximity to ambient temperature, resulting in high strain-rate dependence in typical exposure environments. Time dependence of modulus and failure strain is discussed in the context of time–temperature superposition, which was used to extend the experimental time scale. Nonlinear viscoelastic material models are also presented, which incorporate a Prony series with the Ogden or Neo-Hookean hyperelastic function for different TiO2 concentrations.

Keywords

Latex paint Viscoelastic modeling Finite strain Hyperelastic Prony series Time–temperature superposition Moisture content 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Eric W. S. Hagan
    • 1
    • 2
  • Maria N. Charalambides
    • 1
  • Christina T. Young
    • 3
  • Thomas J. S. Learner
    • 4
  • Stephen Hackney
    • 2
  1. 1.Department of Mechanical EngineeringImperial College LondonLondonUK
  2. 2.Conservation Department, TateLondonUK
  3. 3.Department of Conservation & TechnologyCourtauld Institute of ArtLondonUK
  4. 4.Getty Conservation InstituteLos AngelesUSA

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