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The thermodynamics of liquids and their blends: High and low molecular weights
Author(s) -
Simha R.
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.760220205
Subject(s) - thermodynamics , materials science , creep , volume (thermodynamics) , polymer , viscous flow , high pressure , flow (mathematics) , equation of state , mechanics , composite material , physics
The physical basis and results of a theory of the liquid state are outlined. Quantitatively successful applications to the pressure‐volume‐temperature relations of n‐paraffins and high polymer melts are illustrated. An extension of the theory to mixtures permits corresponding analyses of various combinations of low and high molecular weight components, including composites. Finally, results of the theory can be introduced into discussions of such transport properties as viscous flow and creep, based on free volume concepts.