Scaling behavior of dilute polymer solutions in elongational flows

Y. Rabin, F. S. Henyey, R. K. Pathria

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Abstract

Using a mean-field approach we derive the scaling exponents for the molecular weight dependence of the polymer dimensions and critical strain rates in dilute solutions of polymers undergoing a coil-stretching transition in elongational flows.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)201-203
Number of pages3
JournalPhysical Review Letters
Volume55
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1985
Externally publishedYes

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