On void formation during the simulated tensile testing of polymer-filler particle composites

Karnes, John [Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory]; Kamkanam Mohottalalage, Supun Samindra [Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory]; Saab, Andrew [Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory]; Maiti, Amitesh [Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory]; Weisgraber, Todd [Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory]

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On void formation during the simulated tensile testing of polymer-filler particle composites

Karnes, John [Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory]·Kamkanam Mohottalalage, Supun Samindra [Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory]·Saab, Andrew [Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory]·Maiti, Amitesh [Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory]·Weisgraber, Todd [Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory]

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Karnes, John [Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory], Kamkanam Mohottalalage, Supun Samindra [Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory], Saab, Andrew [Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory], Maiti, Amitesh [Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory], Weisgraber, Todd [Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory]. 2026-07-21. On void formation during the simulated tensile testing of polymer-filler particle composites. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.macromol.6c00355

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