The effect of moisture-induced swelling on the absorption capacity of transversely isotropic elastic polymer-matrix composites
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The effect of moisture-induced swelling on the absorption capacity of transversely isotropic elastic polymer-matrix composites
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keyword: gonflement-hydrique
keyword: chimpolychemical-sciencespolymers
keyword: composites
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keyword: polymeres
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description: The interaction between humid air and transversely isotropic fiber-reinforced composites with swelling polymeric matrix is considered. A model is proposed for the water saturation level in a polymer when stresses are applied, that uses directly obtainable material parameters only. In a composite, the reinforcements modify the water uptake of the polymer matrix because of the internal stresses that are induced by its restricted swelling, and this effect is evaluated. As a consequence of the coupling between stresses and absorption capacity, the sorption isotherm of a composite is ruled by the (nonlinear) Langmuir equation when the unreinforced matrix obeys the (linear) Henry's law.
issued: 2026-05-15T09:47:53.860717
language: en
modified: 2026-05-15T09:47:53.860722