Linear and non-linear rheology of linear polydisperse polyethylene

Rheologica Acta

Volumn 50, Issue 7-8, 2011, Pages 691-700

  Vittorias, Iakovos ^a   Lilge, Dieter ^a   Baroso, Vitor ^b,c   Wilhelm, Manfred ^b  

^a Lyondell Basell Polyolefine GmbH   (Germany)

^b KARLSRUHE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Germany)

^c JOHANNES KEPLER UNIVERSITY LINZ   (Austria)

Author keywords

Fourier transform rheology (FT Rheology); High molecular weight; Large amplitude oscillatory shear (LAOS); Linear polydisperse; Polyethylene; Shear rheology

Indexed keywords

EID: 81455154580     PISSN: 00354511     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00397-011-0561-2     Document Type: Article

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