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The physics of polymer interactions : a novel approach. Application to rheology and processing /

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Understanding of polymer interactions is important for effective processing of plastics and their blends, mixing with nanoparticles, and understanding of their mechanical and physical properties. This book describes a new physics of interactions in polymers that challenges existing theories, and exp...

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Main Author: Ibar, J. P. (Author)
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Munich : Hanser Publishers, 2019.
Subjects:
Polymers > Viscosity.
Polymères > Viscosité.
Electricity.
SCIENCE.
Polymers > Viscosity
Electronic books.
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Acknowledgments
  • Preface
  • Chapter Abstracts
  • Contents
  • 1 Preamble
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.1.1 The Classical View of Polymer Visco-elasticity, Shear-Thinning, and Entanglements
  • 1.1.2 The Dual-Split Statistics View of Polymer Visco-elasticity, Shear- hinning, and Entanglements
  • 1.2 Introduction to the Dual-Phase Model of Polymer Interactions and to the Cross-Dual-Phase Model of Entanglements
  • 1.2.1 A New Model of Polymer Interactions (Summary)
  • 1.2.1.1 Conformers: The b and F Types of Conformers
  • 1.2.1.2 The Dual-Split Statistics of the Conformers: [b/F ↔ (c,g,t)]
  • 1.2.1.3 Crossed Dual-Phase Statistics for Long Chains
  • 1.2.2 A New Understanding of Polymer Melt Molecular Interactions and Flow Properties
  • 2 Trouble with Polymer Physics: "Sustained-­Orientation": Ground-Breaking Experimental Research Shakes the Current Understanding of the Liquid State of Polymers
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Experimental Description
  • 2.2.1 The Rheo-Fluidification Processor
  • 2.2.2 Sustained-Orientation
  • 2.3 Results
  • 2.4 Discussion
  • 2.5 Summary and Conclusions
  • 2.6 Note
  • 3 The Great Myths of Polymer Rheology: Comparison of Theory with Experimental Data
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Shear-Thinning: Non-Newtonian Viscous Behavior
  • 3.3 Description of the Data Sources
  • 3.4 Analysis Protocol
  • 3.5 Accuracy Consideration
  • 3.6 Critical Analysis of the Equations of Rheology
  • 3.6.1 Universality of WLF Constants at Tg
  • 3.6.2 Validity of the 3.4 Power Exponent for M > Mc
  • 3.6.3 For M < Mc, Viscosity Is Not Proportional to M, Contrary to Rouse's Model
  • 3.6.4 Accuracy in the Determination of the Newtonian Viscosity
  • 3.6.5 Time-Temperature Superposition
  • 3.6.6 The Upper Melt Temperature Departure from Superposition
  • 3.6.7 The Lower Melt Temperature Departure from Superposition
  • 3.6.8 Is the Superposition Principle Ever Valid?
  • 3.7 The Question of Understanding Rheology with a Spectrum of Relaxation
  • 3.8 Conclusions
  • 4 The Great Myths of Polymer Rheology: Transient and Steady State. The Question of Melt Entanglement Stability
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.1.1 Transient and Steady State Behavior
  • 4.1.2 Step Strain Experiment in the Non-linear Region
  • 4.1.3 Step Strain Rate Experiments under Non-linear Conditions
  • 4.1.4 Strain-Induced Transients under Oscillatory Shear
  • 4.1.5 Combining Rotation and Oscillation Shear Modes
  • 4.1.5.1 The Work of Osaki et al.
  • 4.1.5.2 Effect of Combining Rotation and Oscillation in the Non-linear Regime: Shear-Refinement under Dynamic Conditions
  • 4.1.6 Melt Fracture. Edge Fracture in Parallel Plate Experiments
  • 4.1.7 Objectives of This Chapter
  • 4.2 Experimental Procedure, Polymer Characterization, Definition of Parameters
  • 4.2.1 Experimental Procedures
  • 4.2.1.1 Type 1A: The Simple Time Sweep at Given T, ,̈ and Strain