Review: Torsional Braid Analysis of Polymers.

Abstract

A review of the present status of Torsional Braid Analysis (TBA) includes discussion of instrumentation, specimen preparation, theory, and data reduction. The obtained thermomechanical spectra (about 1 cps) are discussed in terms of advantages which result from the use of small specimens. Applications include structure-property relationships, kinetics of crosslinking, and optimization of thermomechanical behavior in reactive systems. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0759412

Entities

People

  • John K. Gillham

Organizations

  • Princeton University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Data Reduction
  • Diffractometers
  • Instrumentation
  • Kinetics
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Optimization
  • Spectra

Readers

  • Polymer Science and Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design