Viscoelastic Relaxation Times of a Homogeneous Block Copolymer.

Abstract

The molecular theory of viscoelasticity predicts that the maximum relaxation time of the block copolymer can be computed with the knowledge of submolecular sizes and monomeric friction coefficients. Stress-relaxation experiments were carried out for two samples of styrene-(alpha-methyl styrene)-styrene triblock copolymers. Maximum relaxation times were determined from the viscoelastic master curve through the use of Procedure X developed by Tobolsky and Murakami. Experimental results were found to be in satisfactory agreement with theoretical predictions. (Modified author abstract)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 15, 1973
Accession Number
AD0774769

Entities

People

  • David R. Hansen
  • Mitchel Shen

Organizations

  • University of California, Berkeley

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Agreements
  • Block Copolymers
  • Coefficients
  • Copolymers
  • Friction
  • Macromolecules
  • Molecules
  • Polymers
  • Relaxation Time

Readers

  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.
  • Polymer Science and Technology

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics