Theoretical modeling of the relationship between young's modulus and formulation variables for segmented polyurethanes

Journal of Polymer Science, Part B: Polymer Physics

Volumn 45, Issue 16, 2007, Pages 2123-2135

  Ginzburg, Valeriy V ^a   Bicerano, Jozef ^b   Christenson, Christopher P ^a   Schrock, Alan K ^a   Patashinski, Alexander Z ^c  

^a DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY   (United States)

^b Bicerano and Associates Consulting Inc

^c NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Computer modeling; Elastomers; Mechanical properties; Modulus; Polyurethanes

Indexed keywords

BLOCK COPOLYMERS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; ELASTIC MODULI; ELASTOMERS; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES;

COMPUTER MODELING; EQUILIBRIUM MORPHOLOGY; HARD SEGMENT WEIGHT FRACTION; MICROMECHANICAL MODELS;

POLYURETHANES;

EID: 34548245534     PISSN: 08876266     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/polb.21213     Document Type: Article

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