Brownian simulations for fracture of star polymer phantom networks
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| author | Masubuchi, Yuichi Koide, Yusuke Ishida, Takato Uneyama, Takashi |
| author_facet | Masubuchi, Yuichi Koide, Yusuke Ishida, Takato Uneyama, Takashi |
| contents | Based on a recent simulation study [Masubuchi et al., Macromolecules, 56, 9359 (2023)], the cycle rank plays a significant role in determining the fracture characteristics of network polymers. However, the study only considered energy-minimized networks without the effects of thermal agitation. We conducted Brownian dynamics simulations at various stretch rates to address this gap. The results showed that even with Brownian motion, the strain and stress at the break obtained for different node functionalities and conversion ratios exhibited master curves if plotted against cycle rank. These master curves were dependent on the strain rate, with the curves tending to approach those observed in energy-minimized simulations as the strain rate decreased, even though the fracture process was affected by the competition against Brownian motion, elongation, and bond degradation. |
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| spellingShingle | Brownian simulations for fracture of star polymer phantom networks Masubuchi, Yuichi Koide, Yusuke Ishida, Takato Uneyama, Takashi Soft Condensed Matter Based on a recent simulation study [Masubuchi et al., Macromolecules, 56, 9359 (2023)], the cycle rank plays a significant role in determining the fracture characteristics of network polymers. However, the study only considered energy-minimized networks without the effects of thermal agitation. We conducted Brownian dynamics simulations at various stretch rates to address this gap. The results showed that even with Brownian motion, the strain and stress at the break obtained for different node functionalities and conversion ratios exhibited master curves if plotted against cycle rank. These master curves were dependent on the strain rate, with the curves tending to approach those observed in energy-minimized simulations as the strain rate decreased, even though the fracture process was affected by the competition against Brownian motion, elongation, and bond degradation. |
| title | Brownian simulations for fracture of star polymer phantom networks |
| topic | Soft Condensed Matter |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2409.12449 |