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Dynamics of multicomponent polymer mixtures: theoretical models
Author(s) -
Benmouna Mustapha,
Vilgis Thomas A.,
Benoit Henri
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
macromolecular theory and simulations
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.37
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1521-3919
pISSN - 1022-1344
DOI - 10.1002/mats.1992.040010601
Subject(s) - statistical physics , coupling (piping) , spinodal decomposition , polymer , range (aeronautics) , thermodynamics , dynamics (music) , mode coupling , extension (predicate logic) , materials science , physics , computer science , phase (matter) , quantum mechanics , acoustics , metallurgy , composite material , programming language
Theoretical models describing the dynamics of multicomponent polymer mixtures are reviewed. Some detailed derivations are shown to make the basic assumptions clear and to ease the comparison between these models. The effects of random noise and memory functions on the time evolution of dynamical correlation functions are examined. The long‐range hydrodynamic interactions or mode‐coupling effects are also included. A possible extension of these models to the kinetics of spinodal decomposition in solutions of polymer mixtures is briefly discussed.