A Few Mathematical Aspects of the Model

Data for butyl/N330 cpd (fN33o=0.233) used by Maier and Goritz when probing their model 

Due to its starting hypotheses, the Maier and Goritz model has a mathematical form that leads to symmetries in both the G vs. strain and the G vs. strain functions the former exhibits an horizontal symmetry with respect to a mid- modulus value, the latter shows vertical symmetry with respect to a critical strain=l/c. 

Both the elastic and the viscous moduli at the critical strain are simple combinations of the stable and unstable links contributions. 

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The critical shear rate y, corresponds to a critical characteristic time A few mathematical aspects of the model ... 

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