General model form
Solids
Given
elements with moduli
, viscosities
, and relaxation times
The general form for the model for solids is given by[ citation needed ]:
General Maxwell Solid Model ()
This may be more easily understood by showing the model in a slightly more expanded form:
General Maxwell Solid Model ()
Example: standard linear solid model
Following the above model with
elements yields the standard linear solid model:
Standard Linear Solid Model ()
Liquids
Given
elements with moduli
, viscosities
, and relaxation times
The general form for the model for liquids is given by:
General Maxwell Fluid Model ()
This may be more easily understood by showing the model in a slightly more expanded form:
General Maxwell Fluid Model ()
Example: three parameter fluid
The analogous model to the standard linear solid model is the three parameter fluid, also known as the Jeffreys model:
Three Parameter Maxwell Fluid Model ()