Application of the Superposition Principle and Theories of Mechanical Equation of State, Strain, and Time Hardening to Creep of Plastics under Changing Loads

The superposition principle and the theories of mechanical equation of state, strain, and time hardening were applied to the creep under changing loads of four unfilled thermoplastics—polyethylene; monochlorotrifluoroethylene (Kel-F), crystalline; polyvinylchloride (Geon-404), annealed; and polystyrene. A comparison of the theoretical results predicted by these theories with the experimental results indicated the accuracy with which these theories described the creep behavior under changing loads for the above materials.