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Thermoelasticity of Rubbers

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Synonyms

Entropy elasticity; Intramolecular energy; Rubber elasticity; Thermodynamic

Definition

In general, thermoelasticity considers the relationship between the elastic properties of a material and its temperature. Thermoelasticity studies of high expandable rubber materials are concerned with the effect of temperature on the (nonlinear) stress–strain relationships of these materials. It will be a matter of importance within thermoelastic studies and considerations to separate the elastic force during deformation of rubbers into entropic and energetic contributions.

Historical Background

The fascinating story of 4,000 years of rubber tells the book of John Loadman (2005) [1]. It also reports about the significance of rubber in Mayan religious rituals and culture to its pivotal role in today’s world.

Also thermoelasticity studies on rubbers have a relatively long history in modern material science. The earliest qualitative investigation was published by J. Gough in 1805 on...

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  1. Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e. V., Hohe Str. 6, 01069, Dresden, Germany

    Gert Heinrich

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  1. Center for Fiber and Textile Science, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Matsugasaki, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan

    Shiro Kobayashi

  2. Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Mainz, Germany

    Klaus Müllen

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Heinrich, G. (2015). Thermoelasticity of Rubbers. In: Kobayashi, S., Müllen, K. (eds) Encyclopedia of Polymeric Nanomaterials. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-29648-2_309

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