Ball, Robin, Doi, M., Edwards, S. F. and Warner, M.. (1981) Elasticity of entangled networks. Polymer, Vol.22 (No.8). pp. 1010-1018. ISSN 0032-3861

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Abstract

Entanglements are modelled by links which make a sliding contact between polymer networks. A formal solution to this problem is given using the replica formalism and the contribution of an entanglement to the free energy of shear is given by:

where λi are the Cartesian extension ratios and η is a measure of the freedom of a link to slide compared with the freedom of movement of a chain. The expression quoted gives correct limits in the (trivial) case of η zero, and η infinity, when it is merely a negative contribution to the osmotic pressure of the network.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	Q Science > QC Physics Q Science > QD Chemistry
Divisions:	Faculty of Science > Physics
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Polymer networks -- Elastic properties
Journal or Publication Title:	Polymer
Publisher:	Elsevier Science BV
ISSN:	0032-3861
Official Date:	1981
Dates:	Date Event 1981 Published
Volume:	Vol.22
Number:	No.8
Page Range:	pp. 1010-1018
Identification Number:	10.1016/0032-3861(81)90284-6
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/39358

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