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Morphology and the elastic modulus of block polymers and polyblends

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The theory of the elastic moduli of composite materials in which an inversion of the phases can occur is reviewed. The morphology of the system and the packing fraction of the dispersed phase are important in determining the moduli. The applicability of the theoretical equations is illustrated for four systems of block polymers and polyblends. In three of the systems, phase inversion occurs. Agreement between theory and experiment is good, and where the morphology of the composites is known, the moduliagree with the values expected for that morphology.

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Die Elastizitätsmodul-Theorie der zusammengesetzten Stoffe, in welchen eine Phaseninversion vorkommen kann, wird untersucht. Die Systemmorphologie und die Packungsfraktion der dispersen Phase sind für die Modulbestimmung wichtig. Die Anwendbarkeit der theoretischen Gleichungen ist für vier Systeme von Blockpolymeren und Polygemischen veranschaulicht. Eine Phaseninversion kommt in drei von den Systemen vor. Die Theorie und Praxis sind in einer guten Übereinstimmung, und da, wo die Morphologie der zusammengesetzten Stoffe bekannt ist, stimmen die Moduli mit den für die Morphologie erwarteten Werten überein.

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HPC 71-144 from the Monsanto/Washington University Association sponsored by the Advanced Research Projects Agency, Department of Defense, under Office of Naval Research Contract N00014-67-C-0218.

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Nielsen, L.E. Morphology and the elastic modulus of block polymers and polyblends. Rheol Acta 13, 86–92 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01526889

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