Entanglements in a Quiescent and Sheared Polymer Melt

dc.creatorYamamoto, Ryoichi
dc.creatorOnuki, Akira
dc.date2000-07-13
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T02:38:11Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T02:38:11Z
dc.descriptionMolecular dynamics simulations were performed for a polymer melt. In quiescent states, the inter-chain interaction energy supported by each particle takes relatively large values persistently for long times if the particle is close to an entanglement. Thus, if the interaction is averaged over appropriate time intervals, we can detect active spots on the chains produced by entanglement constrains. If rapid shearing is applied, these active regions subsequently become bended in eventual zig-zag shapes of the chains. We also demonstrate that stress overshoot occurs with onset of disentanglement.
dc.description5 pages, 5 figures (2 color figures)
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0007225
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0007225
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/16580
dc.subjectSoft Condensed Matter
dc.subjectMaterials Science
dc.titleEntanglements in a Quiescent and Sheared Polymer Melt
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