Theoretical interpretation elastomers

Because of their known structures, such end-linked elastomers are now the preferred materials for the quantitative characterization of rubber-like elasticity. In addition, bimodal networks prepared by these end-linking techniques have very good ultimate properties, and there is currently much interest in preparing and characterizing such networks (13,22,25,29-33) and developing theoretical interpretations for their properties (34r-37). Both subjects are discussed below. 

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