A nonlinear theory accounting for stress-induced orientational transitions in nematic gels

DOI10.1007/S00707-013-0871-9zbMATH Open1398.76010OpenAlexW1971886942MaRDI QIDQ359520FDOQ359520

Authors: Zhen Wu, Zheng Zhong 

Publication date: 12 August 2013

Published in: Acta Mechanica (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00707-013-0871-9

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Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Liquid crystals (76A15)

Cites Work

• A theory of coupled diffusion and large deformation in polymeric gels
• Inhomogeneous swelling of a gel in equilibrium with a solvent and mechanical load
• The coupling of chiral chains to mechanical distortions in elastomers
• Free-energy density functions for nematic elastomers

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