Abstract
Side group liquid‐crystalline polymers (SG‐LCP) will need to be macroscopically oriented if the applications foreseen for them are to be realized. The first observation of oscillatory‐sheer‐induced alignment of an SG‐LCP melt (the Figure shows a schematic of the rheo‐optical apparatus used) is reported. This discovery widens the potential applications of SG‐LCPs, but also raises fundamental questions regarding the mechanism of flow‐induced alignment. (Figure Presented.)
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 214-216 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Advanced Materials |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 1994 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Materials Science
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering