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Dilute solution rheology of flexible macromolecules (bead–rod model)

D. AciernoGiuseppe TitomanlioG. Marrucci

subject

Condensed Matter::Soft Condensed MatterBead (woodworking)Transient stressFlow conditionsRheologyFlow (mathematics)ChemistryGeneral EngineeringMechanicsStatistical physicsMacromolecule

description

The rheological behavior of dilute solutions of flexible macromolecules is studied by means of a freely jointed multiple bead–rod model. The solution of the equations describing the mechanics of the system is obtained by means of a numerical procedure, which applies to arbitrary flow conditions. The case of the transient stress in uniaxial elongational flow is developed in some detail. A comparison with bead–spring models shows both quantitative and qualitative differences which are briefly discussed.

https://doi.org/10.1002/pol.1974.180121101