Statistical models of elasticity in main chain and smectic liquid crystal elastomers
In the strongly nematic state main chain liquid crystalline polymers have hairpin defects along their length. When these chains are cross-linked together they show unusual elastic properties experimentally. The elastic properties of a main chain elastomer are modelled here by calculating the stiffne...
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University of Cambridge
2005
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.595355 |