Well-posedness results for models of elastomers

Abstract

Existence and uniqueness of weak solutions are shown for different models of the dynamic behavior of elastomers. The models are based on a nonlinear stress-strain relationship (satisfying a locally Lipschitz and affine domination property) and incorporate hysteretic effects as well. The results provide alternatives to previous theories that required monotonicity assumptions on the nonlinearities. Results with a nonlinear constitutive law and nonlinear internal dynamics are presented for the first time. © 2002 Elsevier Science (USA).