title: General mean-field theory for mechanical hysteresis of network-like macromolecules.
abstract: In the framework of the mean-field theory for the order parameter, which characterizes the degree of deviating the structure of a network-like macromolecule from its natural state under the action of the external force, its mechanical hysteresis is considered. Elastic hysterical properties of a macromolecule are studied as a function of the applied force, temperature and some other parameters controlling the viscous-elastic behavior of network-like macromolecules.
authors.affiliation: Department of NBICS, Kurchatov Institute, Moscow, 123182, Russia; Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Dolgoprudny, 141707, Russia.
authors.forename: Evgeny Z
authors.initials: EZ
authors.lastname: Meilikhov
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Farzetdinova
mesh_terms: D004548:Elasticity; D020100:Hydrogels / Q000737:chemistry; D046911:Macromolecular Substances / Q000737:chemistry*; D008956:Models, Chemical; D011506:Proteins / Q000737:chemistry; D013696:Temperature
chemical_list: D020100:Hydrogels; D046911:Macromolecular Substances; D011506:Proteins
keywords: mean-field theory; mechanical hysteresis; stretching a macromolecule