Engineering Thermodynamic Approach to the Analysis of Elastic Properties: Elastomers as a Case Study

The thermophysical behavior of solids (such as oxide compounds, for example) is crucial in applied physics and engineering, with particular regard to heterogeneous catalysis, sensors, high-temperature superconductors, and solid-state batteries. Research in geometric nonlinear theory has provided ins...

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Main Authors: Umberto Lucia, Giulia Grisolia
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-08-01
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description The thermophysical behavior of solids (such as oxide compounds, for example) is crucial in applied physics and engineering, with particular regard to heterogeneous catalysis, sensors, high-temperature superconductors, and solid-state batteries. Research in geometric nonlinear theory has provided insights into crystal symmetry and phase compatibility under thermal and elastic stress. High-temperature stress significantly affects phase stability, making an understanding of solid thermodynamics essential for material performance. This study focuses on the mechanical and thermal interactions in solids, analyzing variations in mechanical stress and strain under extreme conditions. We propose a theoretical approach for a thermophysical model that, based on the study of the properties of the global thermal behavior of solids, can describe the thermodynamic effects of elastic deformations. Elastomers are used as a case study to validate the proposed approach.
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spelling doaj-art-225067c7e90d415cafa1e33af7ff7faa2025-08-20T04:00:53ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172025-08-011515870510.3390/app15158705Engineering Thermodynamic Approach to the Analysis of Elastic Properties: Elastomers as a Case StudyUmberto Lucia0Giulia Grisolia1Dipartimento Energia “Galileo Ferraris”, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, ItalyDipartimento di Ingegneria dell’Ambiente, del Territorio e delle Infrastrutture, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, ItalyThe thermophysical behavior of solids (such as oxide compounds, for example) is crucial in applied physics and engineering, with particular regard to heterogeneous catalysis, sensors, high-temperature superconductors, and solid-state batteries. Research in geometric nonlinear theory has provided insights into crystal symmetry and phase compatibility under thermal and elastic stress. High-temperature stress significantly affects phase stability, making an understanding of solid thermodynamics essential for material performance. This study focuses on the mechanical and thermal interactions in solids, analyzing variations in mechanical stress and strain under extreme conditions. We propose a theoretical approach for a thermophysical model that, based on the study of the properties of the global thermal behavior of solids, can describe the thermodynamic effects of elastic deformations. Elastomers are used as a case study to validate the proposed approach.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/15/8705thermodynamicsthermoelasticitystrain–stress modellingelastomers
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Engineering Thermodynamic Approach to the Analysis of Elastic Properties: Elastomers as a Case Study
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thermodynamics
thermoelasticity
strain–stress modelling
elastomers
title Engineering Thermodynamic Approach to the Analysis of Elastic Properties: Elastomers as a Case Study
title_full Engineering Thermodynamic Approach to the Analysis of Elastic Properties: Elastomers as a Case Study
title_fullStr Engineering Thermodynamic Approach to the Analysis of Elastic Properties: Elastomers as a Case Study
title_full_unstemmed Engineering Thermodynamic Approach to the Analysis of Elastic Properties: Elastomers as a Case Study
title_short Engineering Thermodynamic Approach to the Analysis of Elastic Properties: Elastomers as a Case Study
title_sort engineering thermodynamic approach to the analysis of elastic properties elastomers as a case study
topic thermodynamics
thermoelasticity
strain–stress modelling
elastomers
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