Abstract
Viscoelastic properties of poly(isoprene-b-styrene) in dioctylphthalate under steady shear flow were measured near the order-disorder transition temperature. In ordered states, first normal stress difference N1 is proportional to shear rate γ̇ at low γ̇ region, but becomes proportional to γ̇2 at the high γ̇ region, similar to the N1 behaviour of polymer blends undergoing shear-induced homogenization. Because the existence of microdomains was confirmed at the high γ̇ region by the flow birefringence method, it is concluded that the above N1 behaviour is not caused by shear-induced homogenization, but is probably caused by the shear-induced alignment of the microdomain structure.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 5943-5945 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | polymer |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 26 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 1 1996 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Organic Chemistry
- Polymers and Plastics
- Materials Chemistry