Atomistic modelling study of relaxation processes in polymers: The β-relaxation in polyvinylchloride

Polymer

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 31-38

  Meier, Robert J ^a   Struik, L C E ^a  

^a DSM RESEARCH   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Mechanical properties; Molecular simulation; Relaxation

Indexed keywords

ACTIVATION ENERGY; AMORPHOUS MATERIALS; COMPUTATIONAL METHODS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONFORMATIONS; GLASS TRANSITION; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; RELAXATION PROCESSES;

BOYER SCHATZKY MOTION;

POLYVINYL CHLORIDES;

EID: 0031701721     PISSN: 00323861     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0032-3861(97)00217-6     Document Type: Article

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