Molecular weight variation

Another important aspect of the fatigue of all materials is the statistical nature of the failure process and the scatter which this can cause in the results. In a particular sample of plastic there is a random distribution of microcracks, internal flaws and localised residual stresses. These defects may arise due to structural imperfections (for example, molecular weight variations) or as a result of the fabrication method used for the material. There is no doubt that failure... 

We also account for density, heat capacity, and molecular weight variations due to temperature, pressure, and mole changes, along with temperature-induced variations in equilibrium constants, reaction rate constants, and heats of reaction. Axial variations of the fluid velocity arising from axial temperature changes and the change in the number of moles due to the reaction are accounted for by using the overall mass conservation or continuity equation. 

Calculate and plot the mean-molecular-weight (W = XkWk) profile through the flame. Explain briefly the reason for mean-molecular-weight variation through the flame. 

Figure 5. Molecular weight variation measured under commercial composting conditions and average percent mineralization measured with the CMR(—),...

Molecular Weight Variation. Five jamples of carboxylato-polyisoprene 100% neutralized with Mg (PIP-Mg), of Mn ranging from 6,000 to 37,000 and low polydispersity, were investigated. ... 

MOLECULAR WEIGHT VARIATION IN EXTRACTED CAT CRACKER BOTTOM PITCH FRACTIONS AS A FUNCTION OF THE SOLVENT SOLUBILITY PARAMETER... 

The molecular weight variation of the radius of gyration of polyethylene molecules, measured in the melt, was found to agree with Eq. (3.6), suggesting that individual molecules still have the random coil shape. If each... 

Thus, the fractal model for the description of a macromolecular coil gyration radius change at polymer molecular weight variation is offered. This model takes into account both macromolecule molecular structure change dynamics at chemical composition variation and its structural state, defined, for example, by solvent choice [71]. These factors appreciation allows the concrete theoretical description of the indicated dependence. 

Table 4 VPO Molecular Weight Variations with Solvent Properties Solvent Temperature ( C)...

The conditions were chosen to mimic a general crop season in the mediterranean region. The samples showed a relatively low extent of degradation as monitored by the carbonyl index, molecular weight variation, extractability by solvent, changes in the onset of the decomposition temperature and the crystallinity. 

The reduction of the molecular weight with time is confirmed as shown in Fig. 15.4. The trend of molecular weight variation also confirms that both bulk and surface... 

KUhnpast, K., Springer, J., Davidson, P, and Scherowsky, G., Spacer length and molecular weight variation on ferroelectric liquid-crystalline polymers. Makromol. Chem., 193, 3097-115 (1992). 

Recent developments have been in the area of microthermal analysis using thermal conductivity with thermal diffiisivity signals or AFM to visualize specific areas or domains in the material and perform localized thermal analysis studies (183,184). Relaxational behavior over time and temperature is related to changes in free volume of the material. Positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy (PALS) measurements of positron lifetimes and intensities are used to estimate both hole sizes and free volume within primarily amorphous phases of polymers. These data are used in measurement of thermal transitions (185,186) structural relaxation including molecular motions (187-189), and effects of additives (190), molecular weight variation (191), and degree of crystallinity (192). It has been used in combination with DSC to analyze the range of miscibility of polymethyl methacrylate poly(ethylene oxide) blends (193). 

MW, molecular weight variation method K, kinetic method I, inhibitor method C, ratoactive alkyl method T, tritiated quenching agent method CO, radioactive carbon monoxide method. 

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