The Chain Distribution Tensor: Linking Nonlinear Rheology and Chain Anisotropy in Transient Polymers
Transient polymer networks are ubiquitous in natural and engineered materials and contain cross-links that can reversibly break and re-form. The dynamic nature of these bonds allows for interesting mechanical behavior, some of which include nonlinear rheological phenomena such as shear thickening an...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-08-01
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Series: | Polymers |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/10/8/848 |