elastic viscouse properties dependence

Apr 05, 2004 2 Replies

It is very interesting question. Is there exists dependence between elastic and viscous properties of polymer (for example rubber) or these parameters are independent? Usually when we draw the plot between these characteristics it are in the corridor, but tendence is evident. The higher modulus the higher loss factor. But will thise tendence valid under different temperature or for raw compounds and vulcanit rubbers, polyurethane and so on........ Did you see the empirical or theoretical dependence?


Thank you very much for any help. Alexander Kren


The two components are closely related, which is why so many of the rheology curves have similar features such as the rubber plateau and the terminal zone. If you really could vary each component at will, the curves would be all over the place.

John

Of course they're related since they are both functions of the relaxation time due to chain entanglements. The greater the number of entanglements, the higher the viscous and the elastic response. Entanglements can be due to either a longer back bone or due to long chain branching. The latter is particularly effective in increase the elastic response of polymers.

Larry Effler

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