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 ISSN 0021-9606.

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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
Subjects:	Q Science > QC Physics T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > 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
Dates:	Date Event 1998 Published
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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