Numéro
J. Phys. Colloques
Volume 42, Numéro C5, Octobre 1981
ICIFUAS-7
Seventh International Conference on Internal Friction and Ultrasonic Attenuation in Solids
Page(s) C5-569 - C5-574
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jphyscol:1981587
ICIFUAS-7
Seventh International Conference on Internal Friction and Ultrasonic Attenuation in Solids

J. Phys. Colloques 42 (1981) C5-569-C5-574

DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:1981587

INTERNAL FRICTION OF GLASSY POLYCARBONATE DURING PLASTIC FLOW

J. Parisot, J. Astier, A. Fernandez et O. Rafi

Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Mécanique et d'Aérotechnique, Laboratoire de Mécanique et Physique des Matériaux, Equipe de Recherche Associé au C.N.R.S. n° 123, 86034 Poitiers Cedex, France


Abstract
We have measured internal friction of polycarbonate in torsion, during i) a constant strain-rate tensile test ; ii) a differential strain-rate test ; iii) several relaxation tests. We show that internal friction is strongly dependent on strain rate [MATH], but independant on strain and stress. Polycarbonate behaviour shows some analogies with metals : therefore interpretation of the results is based upon the assumption that deformation in due to defects motions. In this view, internal friction can provide means for estimating internal stress.