Influence of molecular parameters on the stress dependence of viscous and elastic properties of polypropylene melts in shear

Resch J, Kaschta J, Wolff F, Münstedt H (2011)


Publication Language: English

Publication Status: Published

Publication Type: Journal article, Review article

Publication year: 2011

Journal

Publisher: Springer Verlag (Germany)

Book Volume: 50

Pages Range: 53-63

Journal Issue: 1

DOI: 10.1007/s00397-010-0502-5

Abstract

The stress dependencies of the steady-state viscosity eta and, particularly, that of the steady-state elastic compliance J(e) of various linear isotactic polypropylenes (PP) and one long-chain branched PP are investigated using creep-recovery tests. The creep stresses applied range from 2 to 10,000 Pa. In order to discuss the stress-dependent viscosity eta and elastic compliance J(e) with respect to the influence of the weight average molar mass M-w and the polydispersity factor M-w/M-n the PP are characterized by SEC-MALLS. For the linear PP, linear steady-state elastic compliances J(e)(0) in the range of 10(-5)-10(-3) Pa-1 are obtained depending on the molar mass distribution. J(e)(0) of the LCB-PP is distinctly higher and comes to lie at around 10(-2) Pa-1. J(e)(0) is found to be independent of M-w but strongly dependent on polydispersity. eta and J(e) decrease with increasing stress. For the linear PP, J(e) as a function of the stress tau is temperature independent. The higher M-w/M-n the stronger is the shear thinning of eta and the more pronounced is the stress dependence of J(e). For the LCB-PP, the strongest stress dependence of eta and J(e) is observed. Furthermore, for all PP J(e) reacts more sensitively to an increasing stress than eta. A qualitative explanation for the stronger stress dependence of J(e) compared to eta is given by analyzing the contribution of long relaxation times to the viscosity and elasticity.

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APA:

Resch, J., Kaschta, J., Wolff, F., & Münstedt, H. (2011). Influence of molecular parameters on the stress dependence of viscous and elastic properties of polypropylene melts in shear. Rheologica Acta, 50(1), 53-63. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00397-010-0502-5

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Resch, Julia, et al. "Influence of molecular parameters on the stress dependence of viscous and elastic properties of polypropylene melts in shear." Rheologica Acta 50.1 (2011): 53-63.

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