ISSN:
1572-9567
Keywords:
Brownian dynamics
;
rheology
;
semidilute polymer solutions
;
viscosity
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract We report preliminary results of simulations of the steady-state rheological behavior for semidilute polymer solutions of head-and-spring chain models in planar Couette now. The simulations include examination of the effects of excluded volume. hydrodynamic interactions and density. Hydrodynamic interactions are modeled by the Rotne -Prager Yamakawa tensor. The simulations are based on the nonequilibrium Brownian dynamics algorithm of Ermak and McCammon. In addition to the spring potential between neighboring beads in the chain. the interaction between any two beads in the solution is modeled using a shifted, repulsive Leonard-Jones potential. Lees Edward sliding brick boundary conditions are used for consistency with the Couette flow field.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01458817
