This paper is aimed to introduce the reader with the specifics of viscoelastic materials, and physical background of their time-dependent behaviour during exploitation period. It points out, how the selection of viscoelastic material in combination with thermo-mechanical conditions during the processing might affect the functionality and long-term behaviour of a product in use. Both can be considered and analysed by characterizing material properties through which material and technology effects are manifested in different mechanical responses to the certain loading conditions. In relation to this, fundamental viscoelastic material functions are presented in the article, as the main characteristics to evaluate functionality and long-term behaviour of time-dependent (viscoelastic) materials.
F.30 Professional assessment of the situation
COBISS.SI-ID: 12607515The European Masters in Engineering Rheology – EURHEO offers an advanced integrative interdisciplinary education programme on Rheology and its applications to different Engineering areas. EURHEO combines the expertise of seven leading European Universities. Pursuant to the rules of the European postgraduate schools, each student participating in the EURHEO programme has to do research work in at least three universities in three countries.
D.02 Establishment of a research centre, laboratory, study course, association
The purpose of the "16th International Workshop on Advances in Experimental Mechanics" is the overview of the status in the field of Experimental Mechanics, coordination and exchange of ideas on research and applications in this field, and possibilities of knowledge transfer in the industry environment. Besides oral contributions of eminent scientists from all around the world, also "younger" participants have opportunity to present their work, to exchange opinions and establish contacts with experts from other research institutions and companies.
C.01 Editorial board of a foreign/international collection of papers/book