Nonlinear Rheology and Fracture of Disclination Network in Cholesteric Blue Phase III
Nonlinear rheological properties of chiral crystal cholesteryl oleyl carbonate (COC) in blue phase III (BPIII) were investigated under different shear deformations: large amplitude oscillatory shear, step shear deformation, and continuous shear flow. Rheology of the liquid crystal is significantly a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-05-01
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Series: | Fluids |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2311-5521/3/2/34 |