Hygrothermal Viscoelastic Response

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Abstract

While the effects of moisture on the mechanical response of materials as different as wool and wood were recognized for a long time, their incorporation within the theory of viscoelasticity was not implemented until the 1970s.

Keywords

Residual Stress Master Curve Shift Factor Relaxation Modulus Moisture Diffusion 
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.University of KnoxvilleKnoxvilleUSA

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