Molecular modelling of flow-induced crystallisation in polymers

Journal of Engineering Mathematics

Volumn 71, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 237-251

  Graham, Richard S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Nonlinear flow; Phase transitions; Polymer fluids; Process modelling; Rheology

Indexed keywords

COMPLEX GEOMETRIES; DIVERSE RANGE; FUTURE DIRECTIONS; MAIN PROCESS; MOLECULAR ORIGINS; NONEQUILIBRIUM PHASE TRANSITIONS; NONLINEAR FLOW; POLYMER FLUIDS; POLYMER PHYSICS; PRACTICAL IMPORTANCE; PROCESS MODELLING; RECENT PROGRESS;

CRYSTALLIZATION; PHASE TRANSITIONS; PLASTICS INDUSTRY;

POLYMERS;

EID: 80355131454     PISSN: 00220833     EISSN: 15732703     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10665-010-9425-5     Document Type: Article

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