ISSN:
0032-3888
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Chemical Engineering
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
,
Physics
Notes:
A study of the theological properties of commercial polystyrenes, (PS), and high impact polystyrenes (HIPS), is made in the range of shear stresses of practical interest in industrial polymer processing.A general viscosity-shear rate-temperature relationship is defined for these products, with a power law exponent of n = 0.3 and an activation energy of 27 Kcal/mol.The fluid elasticity is studied in terms of steady state shear compliance. An expression relating shear compliance, viscosity and molecular weight distribution is obtained for HIPS. As in other two-phase systems, a decrease in elasticity with viscosity is observed.
Additional Material:
5 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pen.760220607
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