Predictive potentialities of a cylindrical structural cell for particulate elastomeric composites

A unit cell of a specifkd shape under speoilkd loading conditions has been offered for predicting some basic properties of particulate polymeric composites. The stress-strain state for bonded, debonding and debonded cells as a function of the cell stretch and superimposed pressure has been calculated for various filler volume fractions, adhesive streqths and matrix extenskbiity. The tensile curves and volume changes have been calculated for various SW- v-.* The pr;edlctive ability ofthe unit cell has been exemplified by the comparison of the calculated and experimental data on the modulus/filler volume fraction curves over a wide range of concentrations