1956•Journal of Applied PhysicsRequires access

Stress Relaxation Studies of the Viscoelastic Properties of Polymers

Arthur V. Tobolsky

Abstract

Extensive studies of the viscoelastic properties of polymers undertaken in the author's laboratory by means of the method of stress relaxation are here reviewed. The discussion is divided into four parts: chemical stress relaxation, stress relaxation in amorphous polymers, stress relaxation in crystalline polymers, and stress relaxation in certain natural polymers and polyelectrolytes. Mathematical description of the phenomena are presented in simple form. The relation between structure and viscoelastic properties of polymers are discussed and a rather complete over-all picture of these phenomena seems to be emerging.

About this research paper

What this paper is about

Why it matters

OpenAlex reports 236 citations for this work. Citation counts describe recorded attention and do not establish research quality.

Key contribution

A contribution statement is not available in the OpenAlex record.

Method / approach

Method details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Main findings

Findings are not separately available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Limitations

Limitations are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Applications

Application details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Available abstract

Key concepts: Viscoelasticity, Stress relaxation, Polymer, Relaxation (psychology), Stress (linguistics), Materials science, Amorphous solid, Polyelectrolyte