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Mechanisms of flow induced crystallization
Author(s) -
McHugh A. J.
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.760220104
Subject(s) - nucleation , crystallization , crystal growth , materials science , flow (mathematics) , field (mathematics) , biochemical engineering , nanotechnology , thermodynamics , mechanics , engineering , physics , mathematics , pure mathematics
This paper presents a review of the field of flow induced crystallization from solution. Experimental facts concerning the nature of fibrous nucleation and the “shishkebob” morphology which results are reviewed. The discussion of growth models emphasizes the details of the nucleation control and flow control calculations which have been presented in the literature. A major problem in the development of quantitative models for the growth mechanisms has been the lack of a reproducible growth rate data base and the reasons for this are discussed. The review emphasizes those areas of the field both experimental and theoretical, where further studies are needed before a unified theory of flow induced crystal growth can emerge.