Calculating the Linear Creep Strains of Viscoelastic Fibers under Tension.

The linearity domain for the viscoelastic properties of high-molecular organic fibers is determined. The linearity criteria are coincidence of experimental compliance curves and linearity of isochronic creep curves. Statistical criteria are used to establish linearity. The influence function in the constitutive equation of linear viscoelasticity is an Abel-type power kernel. The calculated and experimental creep strains are in good agreement both at the initial stage of deformation and after long-term loading [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]