Abstract
The gradual transition seen in polymer crystallization is modeled. A constitutive equation is developed to follow the mechanical behavior of a crystallizing polymer before, during, and after the completion of crystallization. The post-crystallization response of the material is studied and shown to be "elastic". The symmetries of the post-crystallization response are defined and calculated for crystallization under several deformation histories.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 953-962 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | International Journal of Engineering Science |
Volume | 30 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 1992 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Mechanics of Materials
- General Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- General Materials Science