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Domains In Nematic Elastomers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 February 2011

A. Ten Bosch  and
L. Varichon
A. Ten Bosch
Affiliation:
Laboratoire de Physique de la Matière Condensée, (CNRS 190), Parc Valrose, O6034 Nice Cédex., France.
L. Varichon
Affiliation:
Laboratoire de Physique de la Matière Condensée, (CNRS 190), Parc Valrose, O6034 Nice Cédex., France.
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Abstract

A theory based on an elastic model and including coupling between elastic deformation and nematic order parameter as well as an interaction between crosslinks and orientation is given. The nematic order parameter and the stress tensor have been determined on elongation and as a function of temperature as well as he anisotropy of the conformation of a side chain liquid crystal elastomer on application of a mechanical stress. A transition from a turbid, low ordered polydomain phase to a transparent, Monodomain is shown to occur.

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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 328: Symposium Q – Electrical, Optical, and Magnetic Properties of Organic Solid State Materials , 1993 , 717
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1994

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