Overview

The behavior of polymer solutions in elongational flow has been treated quite recently in the literature but scattered in disparate scientific journals not easily accessible. This is very surprising since elongational flow is known to be very effective on polymer chains and thus more interesting than the already wellknown shear flow. This book covers for the first time the subject from the point of view of the various disciplines. It achieves a balance between science, experiment and technology and integrates the fundamental and practical aspects.

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Author:   Tuan Q. Nguyen ,  Hans-Henning Kausch
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   1999 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.870kg
ISBN:  

9783540651819

ISBN 10:   3540651810
Pages:   401
Publication Date:   02 July 1999
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

1 Tortured Chains: An Introduction.- 2 Polymer Solutions in Flow: A Non-Equilibrium Molecular Dynamics Approach.- 2.1 Introduction.- 2.2 Molecular Dynamics of Dilute Solutions of Chains in Homogeneous Flow.- 2.3 The Equilibrium Case.- 2.4 Polymers in Shear Flow.- 2.5 Transient Behavior of a Nine-Bead Chain in Elongational Flow.- 2.6 Conclusions and Perspectives.- List of Symbols and Abbreviations.- References.- 3 Tethered Polymer Chains Under Strong Flows: Stems and Flowers.- 3.1 Introduction.- 3.2 Chains Immersed in a Pure Solvent.- 3.3 Tethered Chains Immersed in a Polymer Solution.- 3.4 Tethered Chains in Poor Solvents.- 3.5 Tethered Chains Confined in a Slit.- 3.6 Concluding Remarks.- References.- 4 Osmotic Pressure in Solutions of Stretched Polymers.- 4.1 Introduction.- 4.2 Semi-Dilute Solution of Stretched Polymers.- 4.3 Discussion.- References.- 5 Stretching of Polyelectrolytes in Elongational Flow.- 5.1 Introduction.- 5.2 Experimental Evidence.- 5.3 Early Theoretical Approaches.- 5.4 Equilibrium Conformation of the Polyelectrolyte Chain.- 5.5 Stretching Transition in the Polyelectrolyte Chain.- 5.6 Conclusions and Discussion.- List of Symbols and Abbreviations.- References.- 6 Calculation of Flows with Large Elongational Components: CONNFFESSIT Calculation of the Flow of a FENE Fluid in a Planar 10:1 Contraction.- 6.1 Introduction.- 6.2 CONNFFESSIT.- 6.3 Geometry of the Planar Contraction Flow Problem.- 6.4 The Polymeric Fluid.- 6.5 The Time-Marching Procedure.- 6.6 Algorithms.- 6.7 Initial and Boundary Conditions.- 6.8 Continuum-Mechanical and Molecular Results.- 6.9 Summary.- List of Symbols and Abbreviations.- References.- 7 Polymer Solutions in Strong Stagnation Point Extensional Flows.- 7.1 Introduction.- 7.2 Theory and Modelling of Stretching Macromolecules.- 7.3 Experimental Realization.- 7.4 Chain Stretching in Dilute Solutions.- 7.5 Semi-Dilute Solution Behaviour.- 7.6 Extensional Viscometry.- 7.7 Thermomechanical Degradation.- 7.8 Conclusions.- References.- 8 Birefringence of Dilute PS Solutions in Abrupt Contraction Flow.- 8.1 Introduction.- 8.2 Realization of Abrupt Contraction Flow.- 8.3 Flow Birefringence Measurements.- 8.4 Experimental Results.- 8.5 Discussion.- 8.6 Prospects and Conclusions.- 8.6.1 Final Words.- Appendix A.- Appendix B.- Appendix C.- List of Symbols and Abbreviations.- References.- 9 The Hydrodynamics of a DNA Molecule in a Flow Field.- 9.1 Introduction.- 9.2 Calculation of the Drag Coefficient.- 9.3 Stretching Experiments with Longer DNA Molecules.- 9.4 Hydrodynamic Model for DNA.- 9.5 Simulation Results.- 9.6 Discussion.- Appendix: Model Validation.- List of Symbols and Abbreviations.- References.- 10 Single Polymers in Elongational Flows: Dynamic, Steady-State, and Population-Averaged Properties.- 10.1 Introduction.- 10.2 Previous Experimental Work.- 10.3 Experimental Technique.- 10.4 Experimental Results.- 10.5 Summary.- 10.6 Future Prospects.- List of Symbols and Abbreviations.- References.- 11 The Rheology of Polymer Solutions in Porous Media.- 11.1 Introduction.- 11.2 Fluid Dynamics Characterization of Porous Media Flows.- 11.3 Non-Newtonian Behavior in the Flow of Polymer Solutions Through Porous Media.- 11.4 Flow-Induced Degradation.- 11.5 Porous Media Flows of Polymer Blends and Cross-Linked Polymers in Solution.- 11.6 Concluding Remarks.- List of Symbols and Abbreviations.- References.

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