ISSN:
0021-8995
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
,
Physics
Notes:
The temperature dependence of mechanochemical reactions of high polymers is investigated in light of viscous dissipation in the flow field. The viscosity of the polymer melt is assumed to depend exponentially upon temperature, and the power-law model is used to describe the shear stress-shear rate relationship. Using equations previously reported in in the literature for the temperature profile generated in capillary flow, evidence that such an experimental system operates under decidedly nonisothermal conditions is presented. These equations, together with the classical Arrhenius equation for the temperature dependence of chemical reactions, predict that the average reaction rate in a capillary decreases, passes through a minimum, and increases as the capillary wall temperature is increased. Good agreement exists between the temperature at the minimum rate found in this work and that found experimentally for polystyrene, natural rubber, and polyisobutylene.
Additional Material:
10 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.1972.070160709
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