ISSN:
1435-1536
Keywords:
Strain induced crystallization
;
van der Waals network
;
eutectoid copolymer
;
maximum melting temperature
;
degree of crystallinity
;
crystal size
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
Abstract A theory of strain-crystallization of random networks comprised of stereoregular chains is developed. The crosslinks are assumed to be expelled from crystal cores. For this reason, the rubber is considered to be represented as a random eutectoid copolymer, the thermodynamics of strain crystallisation of which is described by the use of the van der Waals model of networks. The strain dependence of the maximum melting temperatures, the degree of crystallinity and the average thickness of the crystallites calculated are shown to be in fair accord with experimental data.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01412247
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