Rheology of highly entangled linear and branched polymers using flow birefringence and mechanical rheometry /

Rheology of highly entangled linear polystyrene solutions was studied using both birefringence polarimetry and mechanical rheometry. A phase modulated flow birefringence apparatus was developed which is capable of measuring time-dependent changes in the optical equivalents of shear stress (ð) and fi...

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Main Author:	Islam, Mohammad Tauhidul
Format:	Thesis Book
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 2001.
Subjects:	Major chemical engineering.
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