Polymer gels undergo a volume phase transition in solvent in response to an infinitesimal environmental change. This remarkable phenomenon has resulted in many potential applications of polymer gels. The understanding of its mechanical properties has both scientific and technological importance. For this purpose, we have developed a novel method for measuring Poisson's ratio, which is one of the most important parameters determining the mechanical property of gels. Using this method, Poisson's ratio in N-isopropyacrylamide (NIPA) and polyacrylamide (PAAM) gels has been studied.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc279278 |
| Date | 05 1900 |
| Creators | Li, Chʻun-fang |
| Contributors | Hu, Zhibing, Kowalski, Jacek M., Littler, C. L., West, Bruce J., Sears, Raymond E., Brostow, Witold, 1934- |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | xi, 154 leaves : ill., Text |
| Rights | Public, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved., Li, Chʻun-fang |
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