Abstract
The mechanical properties of polymers are strongly influenced by meso-scale structure such as entanglement, orientation, folded chain, etc. However, the relationship between the meso-scale structure and macro-scale mechanical properties of polymers has not been clarified. In this paper, network models of polymer chains are introduced to simulate the meso-scale interactions. From the FEM analysis of this model, the effects of interactions on macro-scale mechanical properties are investigated.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 747-752 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Key Engineering Materials |
| Volume | 261-263 |
| Issue number | I |
| Publication status | Published - 2004 Jan 1 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Advances in Fracture and Failure Prevention: Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Fracture and Strength of Solids (FEOFS2003): Second International Conference on Physics and Chemistry of Fracture and Failure Prevention (2nd ICPCF) - Sendai, Japan Duration: 2003 Oct 20 → 2003 Oct 22 |
Keywords
- Mechanical Property
- Meso-scale
- Network model
- Orientation
- Polymer
- Simulation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Materials Science(all)
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering