Nonlinear Reptation in Molecular Based Hysteresis Models for Polymers
Abstract
We extend the linear stick-slip models of Doi-Edwards and Johnson-Stacer to nonlinear tube reptation models. We then show that such models, when combined with probabilistic formulations allowing distributions of relaxation times, provide a good description of dynamic experiments with highly filled rubber in tensile deformations. A connection to other applications including dielectric polarization and reptation in other viscoelastic materials (e.g., living tissue) is noted.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 02, 2003
- Accession Number
- ADA446720
Entities
People
- Gabriella A> Pinter
- H. Thomas Banks
- Negash G. Medhin
Organizations
- North Carolina State University