A Diffused-Constraint Theory for the Elasticity of Amorphous Polymer Networks. 1. Fundamentals and Stress-Strain Isotherms in Elongation

1995 ◽  
Vol 28 (14) ◽  
pp. 5089-5096 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrzej Kloczkowski ◽  
James E. Mark ◽  
Burak Erman
1971 ◽  
Vol 44 (5) ◽  
pp. 1227-1248
Author(s):  
A. F. Blanchard

Abstract The theory of Part I is developed by application to filler reinforcement of NR and SBR. For unswollen but prestretched networks it quantifies entire stress-strain curves and applies new concepts of extensibility and strain hardening. Constraint of swelling is expressed by a constant Ø, termed linkage reinforcement, and by an effective hard fraction Cm per cm2 of compound. For rubber-filler swelling vc the modified Flory functions F(νc) in Part I need 3% correction.


2009 ◽  
Vol 1190 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joerg Zotzmann ◽  
Steffen Kelch ◽  
Armin Alteheld ◽  
Marc Behl ◽  
Andreas Lendlein

AbstractThe need of intelligent implant materials for applications in the area of minimally invasive surgery leads to tremendous attention for polymers which combine degradability and shape-memory capability. Application of heat, and thereby exceeding a certain switching temperature Tsw, causes the device to changes its shape. The precise control of Tsw is particularly challenging. It was investigated in how far Tg, that can be used as Tsw, of amorphous polymer networks from star-shaped polyester macrotetrols crosslinked with a low-weight linker can be controlled systematically by incorporation of different comonomers into poly(rac-lactide) prepolymers. The molecular mass of the prepolymers as well as type and content of the comonomers was varied. The Tg could be adjusted by selection of comonomer type and ratio without affecting the advantageous elastic properties of the polymer networks.


1987 ◽  
Vol 60 (3) ◽  
pp. 417-438 ◽  
Author(s):  
John M. Gosline

Abstract Polymer networks formed from protein molecules that adopt kinetically-free, random-coil conformations are found in many animals, where they play a number of important roles. The 5 rubberlike proteins isolated and studied to date indicate that animal rubbers, like their synthetic counterparts, contain random networks which are usually stabilized by covalent crosslinks. Long-range elasticity in rubberlike proteins is based on changes in the conformational entropy of random-coil molecules. Further, these protein networks show viscoelastic glass transitions similar to all other amorphous polymer networks. Future research on protein sequences should increase our understanding of how polypeptide chains can function as random-coil molecules, and studies into the mechanical state of elastin in arterial tissues may provide important clues about the mechanisms of some forms of human disease.


2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (48) ◽  
pp. 24422-24427 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sophie Kuecken ◽  
Johannes Schmidt ◽  
Linjie Zhi ◽  
Arne Thomas

Covalent triazine frameworks (CTFs) are prepared from amorphous, non-porous polymer networks using a facile and scalable procedure.


2016 ◽  
Vol 52 (18) ◽  
pp. 3690-3693 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian J. Smith ◽  
Anna C. Overholts ◽  
Nicky Hwang ◽  
William R. Dichtel

The growth mechanism of 2D imine-linked COF involves the rapid formation of an amorphous polymer, which subsequently crystallizes.


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