Maxwell model

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Maxwell model

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The incremental force/displacement for Maxwell model can be written as;



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System Components

The diagram illustrates a system connected in series, consisting of two distinct mechanical elements attached to a fixed wall on the left and subjected to a pulling Force on the right.

The Elastic Spring (Left Element):
  • : Represents the elastic modulus (Young's modulus).
  • : Represents the stiffness of the spring.
  • : Represents the displacement of the spring.The force across this element is described by Hooke's Law: .
The Viscous Dashpot (Right Element):
  • : Represents the viscosity of the fluid inside the dashpot.
  • : Represents the damping coefficient.
  • : Represents the velocity (rate of deformation) of the dashpot.
  • The force across this element is proportional to the rate of deformation:
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