2026-05-28

Generalized Maxwell Chain Model – Total Stress

G (t) = \frac{σ (t)}{ε} = E_{∞} + \sum_{k = 1}^{n} E_{k} \cdot e^{- \frac{t}{τ_{k}}}

σ	Stress
t	Time
ε	Strain
E∞	Modulus of elasticity of the free spring (equilibrium stiffness)
k	Current element
n	Number of elements
Ek	Modulus of elasticity of the current element
e	Euler's number
τk=ηk/Ek	Delay time of the current element

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