Application of rotational isomeric state theory to ionic polymer stiffness predictions

Journal of Materials Research

Volumn 20, Issue 9, 2005, Pages 2443-2455

  Weiland, Lisa Mauck ^a   Lada, Emily K ^b   Smith, Ralph C ^c   Leo, Donald J ^d  

^a University of Pittsburgh   (United States)

^b Statistical and Applied Mathematical Sciences Institute USA   (United States)

^c NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d State University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MONTE CARLO METHODS; MORPHOLOGY; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; PROBABILITY DENSITY FUNCTION; STATISTICAL METHODS; STIFFNESS;

IONIC POLYMER; ROTATIONAL ISOMETRIC STATE THEORY; STIFFNESS PREDICTION;

ORGANIC POLYMERS;

EID: 29144477271     PISSN: 08842914     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1557/JMR.2005.0292     Document Type: Article

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