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Linear decomposition of thermomechanical relaxations in polymers
Author(s) -
Hazony Yehonathan
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
polymer engineering and science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.503
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1548-2634
pISSN - 0032-3888
DOI - 10.1002/pen.760191013
Subject(s) - materials science , braid , relaxation (psychology) , polymer , decomposition , thermal decomposition , thermomechanical analysis , linear polymer , composite material , thermodynamics , organic chemistry , chemistry , thermal expansion , psychology , social psychology , physics
The methodology of linear decomposition of thermomechanical relaxation phenomena in polymers is outlined. Experimental data obtained from Torsional Braid Analysis (TBA) experiments for tactic poly(methyl methacrylate) are analyzed and the physical significance of the results is discussed.