American Journal of Science · 1964 · 30 citations · 0 references
Natural SciencesMaterials EngineeringMaterials ScienceMechanical Behavior Of MaterialsRheologyRheological ModelingSoft MaterialsSoft Matter RheologyViscoelastic BehaviorViscoelastic PropertiesCompressionFold MechanicsFolding KinematicsFolding MechanismsFolding StrainViscoelastic Material ModelingViscosity
A sequence of horizontal layers of alternating stiff and soft viscous materials has been experimentally deformed and calculations assuming constant viscosity are presented. Total compression, as well as compression not perpendicular to the axial planes, is discussed on the basis of this model.