A nonequilibrium thermodynamic description of dilute polymer solutions

C. Pérez‐García, J. Casas‐Vázquez, G. Lebon

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Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to justify the well‐known relaxation spectra observed in dilute polymer solutions from extended irreversible thermodynamics. This is performed by elevating the viscous stress tensor to the status of independent variable, in addition to the usual variables, like temperature and mass density. In particular, it is shown that our thermodynamic description encompasses the Rouse and Zimm models. Memory functions for the longitudinal and transverse correlation functions are derived and analyzed within the frame work of molecular hydrodynamics. Copyright © 1989 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1807-1821
JournalJournal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics
Volume27
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 1989

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