A generalized tube model of rubber elasticity.
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DOI: 10.1039/d0sm02055a
Abstract: In the present paper, a new type of micro-mechanically motivated chain network model for rubber-like materials is proposed. The model captures topological constraints of polymer network chains, in particular, entanglements. The model demonstrates how the… read more here.
Keywords: model rubber; elasticity; generalized tube; model ... See more keywords