Uniaxial deformation and relaxation of polymer blends: Relationship between flow and morphology development

Rheologica Acta

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 119-126

  Mechbal, Nizar ^a   Bousmina, Mosto ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Elongational flow; Morphology; Polymer blends; Stress relaxation

Indexed keywords

FLOW; INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION; MORPHOLOGY; POLYMER BLEND; STRESS RELIEF;

EID: 2342618815     PISSN: 00354511     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00397-003-0326-7     Document Type: Article

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