Dynamical behavior of entanglements by means of the mean standard deviation.
In this paper we present our results on the dynamical behavior within the interior parts of an entanglement. Therefore, we analyzed the mean standard deviation s(m) for each monomer of the entangled chains. The calculations were performed at two deformation ratios for three different basic systems-the cross, slant, and along systems-each of them representing a different structural orientation of the entanglement. Additionally, we varied the number of loops l, the distance a of the end monomers, and the inverse temperature beta. Depending on the number of loops l we get different effects. Whereas a one time entangled system rather acts like a chemical cross link, a six times entangled system forms an unoriented entangled area and an orientated residual part.
Wacha
Marcus
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Institute for Experimental and Applied Physics, Polymer Physics, University of Regensburg, 93040 Regensburg, Germany. marcus.wacha@physik.uni-regensburg.de
Kreitmeier
Stefan
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