Microstructural effects on the dynamic rheology of a discotic mesophase pitch

Rheologica Acta

Volumn 46, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 1211-1222

  Kundu, Santanu ^a   Ogale, Amod A ^a  

^a Clemson University   (United States)

Author keywords

Dynamic rheology; Mesophase pitch; Microstructure; Relaxation behavior; Thermotropic discotic liquid crystals

Indexed keywords

ELASTIC MODULI; RELAXATION PROCESSES; RHEOLOGY; TEXTURES; THERMOTROPIC LIQUID CRYSTALS; VISCOSITY;

EID: 37249021432     PISSN: 00354511     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00397-007-0209-4     Document Type: Article

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