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Molecular dynamics simulation of polymer crystallization from an oriented amorphous state

Year: 2002

Type: article

Abstract: The molecular process of crystallization from an oriented amorphous state was reproduced by molecular dynamics simulation for a realistic polyethylene model. The initial oriented amorphous state was obtained by uniaxially drawing an isotropic glassy state at 100 K. By the temperature jump from 100 K to 330 K, there occurred crystallization into the fiber structure, during the process of which we observed the developments of various order parameters. The real-space image and its Fourier transform revealed that a hexagonally ordered domain was initially formed, and then a highly ordered crystalline state with stacked lamellas developed after further adjustment of the relative heights of the chains along their axes.

Source: Physical review. E, Statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics

DOI: 10.1103/physreve.65.050801

Authors: Akira Koyama, Takashi Yamamoto, Koji Fukao, Yoshihisa Miyamoto

Institutions: Kyoto University, Yamaguchi University, Kyoto Institute of Technology

Language: English

Topic: Polymer crystallization and properties

Subfield: Polymers and Plastics

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2038738080

FWCI: 2.993

Cites: 27

Cited by: 70

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