Non-maximum entropy polymer elasticity, viscoelasticity and the lattice Boltzmann method

Various models of viscoelasticity exist based on continuum mechanics. In this work a statistical mechanical approach is taken to derive a new isotropic, hyperelastic, viscoelastic, incompressible constitutive equation for polymers. The result has been achieved by generating a novel physics for the microscopic behaviour of polymers. A vocabulary has been created to facilitate the physics. A new differential equation describing polymer behaviour is derived based on the mathematical description of the physics.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Human Biology

Year dc:date.issued

2010

Author dc:creator

• Benjamin, Ryan Lester

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Reddy, B Daya

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10126

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/10126