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Batch polymerization of styrene‐optimal temperature histories
Author(s) -
Wu G. Z. A.,
Denton L. A.,
Laurence R. L.
Publication year - 1982
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.760220102
Subject(s) - styrene , materials science , polymerization , composite material , chemical engineering , copolymer , polymer , engineering
Optimal temperature histories for the batch thermal polymerization of styrene are determined using Pontryagin's maximum principle. The theoretical predictions are compared with experimental measurements of conversion and molecular weight distribution. The excellent agreement suggests policy improvements in batch radical chain growth polymerizations.