Static, quasi-static and dynamic properties

Static, quasi-static and dynamic properties: Define each category, give examples and
document whether static and quasi-static properties can be applied successfully on the
analytical and numerical study dynamic or ballistic phenomena.
Static properties:
Static properties are properties of a material that are constant and do not change with change
in the loading conditions, temperature, process variables in which the material is functioning
etc. For example, the molecular weight is a static property. Hardness can also be considered
to be a static property. Boiling point, Melting point, latent heat etc. are all static properties.
Static properties have the following characteristics:
Represent intrinsic characteristics of the material
Independent of process variables
Easy to use in non-linear problems
Quasi-static properties:
Quasi static properties are properties that are constant or nearly constant as long as the
process variables operate within a specific window. Specifically, these properties do not show
any significant deviation from their value if the operating parameters change. Examples of
quasi-static properties are compressive strength, splitting tensile strength and exural
strength. These properties are also ones that may remain constant in a specific direction but
change in other directions. For example, stiffness and strength of PVC material subject to
tensile stress remain constant in the axial direction of the PVC fiber. Function properties can
serve as quasi-static properties that allow you to save the state of a variable related to the
function.
Quasi-static properties have the following characteristics:
Do not represent intrinsic characteristics of the material
Independent of process variables in one or more directions
Easy to use in non-linear problems when they behave as quasi-static for the range of
definition of the problem
Dynamic properties:
Dynamic properties are properties that change their value with process conditions. For
instance, the thermal conductivity has a strong dependence on temperature. Hence, for such
properties, the problem being solved must be updated with the new value of the property for
each time step. Likewise, other properties that are dynamic are heat transfer coefficient,
density, etc. are examples of dynamic properties.
Dynamic properties have the following characteristics:
Do not represent intrinsic characteristics of the material
Dependent on process variables
Difficult to use in non-linear problems
Static properties can be applied to analytical and numerical studies of dynamic and ballistic
phenomena. This is because these properties do not change with change in operating
conditions. Quasi-static properties may not necessarily be applied in dynamic and ballistic
conditions. This is because if the operating window is large enough, these properties may
change, and hence need to be updated in the analytical or numerical solution being carried
out.

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April, 2014