Electronic Resource
College Park, Md.
:
American Institute of Physics (AIP)
Journal of Mathematical Physics
33 (1992), S. 4078-4086
ISSN:
1089-7658
Source:
AIP Digital Archive
Topics:
Mathematics
,
Physics
Notes:
A continuum theory is proposed for liquid crystals whose molecular elements can expand and contract, in addition to undergoing translations and rotations. This is the microstretch continuum theory, generalizing microplar theory of liquid crystals. Constitutive equations are developed for arbitrarily shaped molecular elements. Thermodynamical restrictions are studied. The theory is then specialized for breathing rodlike liquid crystals. Equilibrium configuration for the microstretch motion is studied.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.529859
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