RHEOLOGY AND RHEO-OPTICS OF POLYMER LIQUID-CRYSTALS

Authors
SRINIVASARAO M
Citation
M. Srinivasarao, RHEOLOGY AND RHEO-OPTICS OF POLYMER LIQUID-CRYSTALS, International journal of modern physics b, 9(18-19), 1995, pp. 2515-2572
Citations number
178
Categorie Soggetti
Physics, Condensed Matter","Physycs, Mathematical","Physics, Applied
Journal title
International journal of modern physics b → ACNP
ISSN journal
02179792
Volume
9
Issue
18-19
Year of publication
1995
Pages
2515 - 2572
Database
ISI
SICI code
0217-9792(1995)9:18-19<2515:RAROPL>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
The theological and rheo-optical properties of nematic solutions of ro dlike polymers are discussed. Magnetic field induced instability in th e twist geometry is discussed in terms of the flow properties of these solutions. The theological properties of these nematic solutions are compared to isotropic solutions of the same polymer. The behavior in s heaf flow of nematic solutions is discussed in terms of the Ericksen-L eslie equations. Deviations from those solutions are also discussed in context to polymeric nematics.