Fast convergence to equilibrium for long-chain polymer melts using a MD/continuum hybrid method.
Effective and fast convergence toward an equilibrium state for long-chain polymer melts is realized by a hybrid method coupling molecular dynamics and the elastic continuum. The required simulation time to achieve the equilibrium state is reduced compared with conventional equilibration methods. The polymers move on a wide range phase space due to large-scale fluctuation generated by the elastic continuum. A variety of chain structures is generated in the polymer melt which results in the fast convergence to the equilibrium state.
Department of Applied Science, Yamaguchi University, Yamaguchi 755-8611, Japan.
Yasuhiro
Y
Senda
Miyuki
M
Fujio
Shuji
S
Shimamura
Janne
J
Blomqvist
Risto M
RM
Nieminen