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Time evolution of strain relaxation in a model-branched H-polybutadiene

M. Heinrich, W. Pyckhout-Hintzen, D. Richter, E. Straube1, T.C.B. McLeish2, D.J. Read3,A. Wiedenmann4
1Martin-Luther- Universitdt Halle, Germany
2IRC in Polymer Science and Technology, Department of Physics, University
3Department of Applied Mathematics, University of Leeds, U.K.
4Hahn-Meitner-Institut, Berlin, Germany

We present a study of the relaxation of strained H-shaped polymer melts by Small Angle Neutron Scattering. The structure functions corresponding to annealing times in the arm-relaxation range are interpreted in terms of a Random Phase Approximation theory. We show that the results obtained in non-linear deformation are in very good agreement with those obtained from the dynamical linear shear moduli.


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