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Networks composed of rigid rod polymers
Author(s) -
Ballauff Matthias
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.19890010813
Subject(s) - materials science , elasticity (physics) , polymer , rubber elasticity , hinge , polymer science , natural rubber , composite material , macromolecule , work (physics) , mechanical engineering , engineering , biochemistry , chemistry
Rubber elasticity in macromolecules on which the tire industry (for example) relies is the result of the arrangement of the polymer chains as shown in the figure, crosslinked, and connected by flexible hinges. In two recent publications a theory describing this elasticity has been proposed. Mutthius Bullauff reviews this new work and will, in the future, run a regular column in ADVANCED MATERIALS on polymer related topics.