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Finite extensibility effects in nematic elastomers
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Mao, Y., Warner, M., Terentjev, E. M. (Eugene Michael) and Ball, Robin (1998) Finite extensibility effects in nematic elastomers. The Journal of Chemical Physics, Vol.108 (No.20). pp. 8743-8748. doi:10.1063/1.476303
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.476303
Abstract
We present a model calculation of the elasticity of a nematic elastomer of finite-length network strands under affine deformation. The result is derived in its full tensorial structure, and its predictions are examined. In particular, we look at the non-Gaussian corrections to the effects of soft elasticity and elastic anisotropy. We find that the soft modes can at most be hardened at O(N−2) when compared to the conventional rubber elastic energy, where N is the number of monomer units along a typical strand. The elastic moduli for extensions parallel and perpendicular to the nematic director are found to differ at O(N−1).
| Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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| Subjects: | Q Science > QC Physics T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) |
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| Divisions: | Faculty of Science > Physics | ||||
| Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Elastomers, Elasticity, Deformations (Mechanics), Anisotropy | ||||
| Journal or Publication Title: | The Journal of Chemical Physics | ||||
| Publisher: | American Institute of Physics | ||||
| ISSN: | 0021-9606 | ||||
| Official Date: | 1998 | ||||
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| Volume: | Vol.108 | ||||
| Number: | No.20 | ||||
| Page Range: | pp. 8743-8748 | ||||
| DOI: | 10.1063/1.476303 | ||||
| Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
| Publication Status: | Published |
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