Dynamics of Phase Behavior of a Polymer Blend Under Shear Flow

Details Dynamics of Phase Behavior of a Polymer Blend Under Shear Flow Dynamics of Phase Behavior of a Polymer Blend Under Shear Flow

1997-10-31

arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/9710348v1

Physics

Condensed Matter

Soft Condensed Matter

16 pages, latex

Scientific paper

10.1103/PhysRevE.55.R6344

We study the dynamics of the phase behavior of a polymer blend in the presence of shear flow. By adopting a two fluid picture and using a generalization of the concept of material derivative, we construct kinetic equations that describe the phase behavior of polymer blends in the presence of external flow. A phenomenological form for the shear modulus for the blend is proposed. The study indicates that a nonlinear dependence of the shear modulus of the blend on the volume fraction of one of the species is crucial for a shift in the stability line to be induced by shear flow.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Dynamics of Phase Behavior of a Polymer Blend Under Shear Flow does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Dynamics of Phase Behavior of a Polymer Blend Under Shear Flow, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Dynamics of Phase Behavior of a Polymer Blend Under Shear Flow will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-591480