Topological Methods for Polymeric Materials: Characterizing the Relationship Between Polymer Entanglement and Viscoelasticity

Topological Methods for Polymeric Materials: Characterizing the Relationship Between Polymer Entanglement and Viscoelasticity

We develop topological methods for characterizing the relationship between polymer chain entanglement and bulk viscoelastic responses. We introduce generalized Linking Number and Writhe characteristics that are applicable to open linear chains. We investigate the rheology of polymeric chains entangl...

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Main Authors: Eleni Panagiotou, Kenneth C. Millett, Paul J. Atzberger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-03-01
Series:Polymers
Subjects:
topology
linking number
writhe
entanglements
knots
viscoelasticity
oscillatory shear
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/11/3/437

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