scholarly journals Why is the change of the Johari–Goldstein β-relaxation time by densification in ultrastable glass minor?

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (43) ◽  
pp. 27342-27349 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. L. Ngai ◽  
Marian Paluch ◽  
Cristian Rodríguez-Tinoco

Coupling-Model-based theoretical explanation of the minor change of JG β-relaxation achieved by ultrastability in contrast to the dramatic change in α-relaxation.

2012 ◽  
Vol 137 (3) ◽  
pp. 034511 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. L. Ngai ◽  
J. Habasaki ◽  
D. Prevosto ◽  
S. Capaccioli ◽  
Marian Paluch

Author(s):  
Chengchen Deng ◽  
Zhen Shi ◽  
Xinzhu Sun ◽  
Xiande Wu ◽  
Wenbin Bai ◽  
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2012 ◽  
Vol 184 ◽  
pp. 52-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xue Bang Wu ◽  
Hua Guang Wang ◽  
Chang Song Liu ◽  
Zhen Gang Zhu

Mechanical spectroscopy is a powerful tool for the investigation of molecular dynamics of amorphous polymers over a large temperature range and frequency scale. In this work, by using high precision shear mechanical spectroscopy tool, we have investigated the segmental dynamics from local segmental relaxation to sub-Rouse modes in a series of amorphous polymers. We have demonstrated the existence of sub-Rouse modes slower than the local segmental motion in amorphous polymers. The sub-Rouse modes exhibit a similar change of dynamics at the same temperature TB ~1.2 Tg, as the local segmental relaxation through the temperature dependence of relaxation time and relaxation strength. Furthermore, the crossover relaxation time of the sub-Rouse modes at TB is almost the same for all the polymers investigated, i.e. τα'(TB) = 10-1±0.5 s, which is independent of molecular weight and molecular structure. This remarkable finding indicates that solely the time scale of the relaxation determines the change in dynamics of the sub-Rouse modes. According to the coupling model, the crossover is suggested to be caused by the onset of strong intermolecular cooperativity below TB. Hence the results suggest that the sub-Rouse modes and their properties are generally found in amorphous polymers by mechanical spectroscopy, and reveal the cooperative nature of the sub-Rouse modes.


1996 ◽  
Vol 455 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. L. Ngai ◽  
C. M. Roland

ABSTRACTFrom the Raman spectra and related inferences from low temperature specific heat data, Sokolov and coworkers have established that the ratio of the quasielastic and vibrational contributions at low temperatures (5∼10K) up to Tg correlates well with the degree of fragility and β of the glass-former. As pointed out by Sokolov (see his contribution in this Volume) such a correlation between the fast dynamics and structural a-relaxation at Tg(i.e., m and β) is intriguing, since at and below Tg, the α-relaxation time τα is more than twelve orders of magnitude longer than the quasielastic contribution and the boson peak. We show in this paper how the Coupling Model (CM) may provide an explanation for this correlation.


Author(s):  
Longxiang Ma ◽  
Weining Liu

A numerical model based on the periodic-Fourier-modal method is proposed for the dynamic analysis of a train-floating slab track coupling system with random track irregularity. In the model, each vehicle of the train is modeled as a multiple-degree-of-freedom vibration system consisting of one car body, two bogies, four wheelsets, and two groups of spring-damper suspension devices. The floating slab track is modeled as a periodic-infinite structure with discrete supports and discontinuous slabs. Linear springs are used to couple the train and the track. In order to establish this numerical model, an efficient periodic approach named periodic-Fourier-modal method for solving the dynamic response of the floating slab track under a harmonic moving load is first developed. Based on this, a strategy is then proposed which can couple the moving train to the track with random irregularity and express the wheel–rail force as a superposition of a series of harmonic loads. With the solved wheel–rail force, the vehicle response can be directly calculated through vehicle dynamics, while track response can be calculated through the principle of superposition and the reuse of the initially proposed periodic-Fourier-modal method. Using this train–floating slab track coupling model, the solution of the dynamic response of the infinite track can be transformed to perform only within a single periodic range, which can save the calculation time significantly. The numerical results of the Beijing subway, based on the proposed model, are discussed in detail, and some important conclusions are drawn.


2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 507-511 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. L. Ngai ◽  
P. Lunkenheimer ◽  
A. Loidl

Relaxation times of glycerol confined in 1.16 nm ZIF pores found by Uhl et al. [J. Chem. Phys., 2019, 150, 024504] are explained quantitatively by the Coupling Model.


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