Flow-induced crystallization has long been an important subject in polymer processing.
Varying processing conditions can produce different morphologies, which lead to different …

With a focus on structure-property relationships, this book describes how polymer
morphology affects properties and how scientists can modify them. The book covers …

In this chapter we review flow-induced mesophases in some crystalline polymers with rather
differentcharacteristics: polyethylene terephthalate, isotactic polypropylene and …

Crosslink density (CLD) is an important characteristic for elastomeric polymer networks. The
mechanical and viscoelastic properties of the elastomers are critically dependant on the …

Stretch-induced crystallization (SIC) and phase transitions of poly (dimethylsiloxane)(PDMS)
have been studied with the in situ synchrotron radiation wide-angle X-ray scattering …

Changes of structure and morphology of quenched isotactic polypropylene (i-PP) film during
tensile deformation at room temperature have been investigated by applying in situ …

A novel in situ measurement system for evaluating molecular mobility during uniaxial
drawing of polymeric materials was established by introducing drawing and stress‐detecting …

Amorphous poly (diethylsiloxane)(PDES) elastomers undergo a transition to an aligned
mesomorphic state when subjected to uniaxial tension. The structural changes associated …

The mechanical response and the evolution of director orientation are characterized in a
smectic, main-chain liquid crystalline elastomer (LCE) as it undergoes the familiar …

The crystallization behavior of silica-filled polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) was investigated in
detail by 1H solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (1H SS-NMR) in combination with …