The rheology of linear and long-chain branched polymer melts

Macromolecular Symposia

Volumn 236, Issue , 2006, Pages 219-227

  Wagner, Manfred H ^a  

^a TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT BERLIN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Doi Edwards tube model; Extensional viscosity; Molecular Stress Function (MSF) model; Strain energy; Strain dependent tube diameter

Indexed keywords

DOI-EDWARDS TUBE MODEL; EXTENSIONAL VISCOSITY; MOLECULAR STRESS FUNCTION (MSF) MODEL; STRAIN ENERGY; STRAIN-DEPENDENT TUBE DIAMETER;

DEFORMATION; NONLINEAR OPTICS; RHEOLOGY; STRAIN HARDENING; VISCOSITY;

POLYMERS;

EID: 33646357911     PISSN: 10221360     EISSN: 15213900     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/masy.200690058     Document Type: Conference Paper

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