Monsia, Marc Delphin2018-05-152018-05-152011-06World Journal of Mechanics, 2011, 1, 158-167doi:10.4236/wjm.2011.13021http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1357In this paper, a simple nonlinear Maxwell model consisting of a nonlinear spring connected in series with a nonlinear dashpot obeying a power-law with constant material parameters, for representing successfully the time-dependent properties of a variety of viscoelastic materials, is proposed. Numerical examples are performed to illustrate the sensitivity of the model to material parametersenHyperlogistic-Type FunctionMaxwell ModelNonlinear Stress-Time RelationshipRiccati EquationViscoelasticityArticle