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Mechanism of Flow Induced Crystallization of Polymers

Research Project

Project/Area Number 12450379
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field 高分子構造・物性(含繊維)
Research InstitutionYamagata University

Principal Investigator

TAKIMOTO Jun-ichi  Yamagata University, Engineering, Assistant professor, 工学部, 助教授 (50261714)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) MASUBUCHI Yuichi  Nagoya University, Engineering, Assistant, 大学院・工学研究科, 助手 (40291281)
KOYAMA Kiyohito  Yamagata University, Engineering, professor, 工学部, 教授 (60007218)
Project Period (FY) 2000 – 2001
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2001)
Budget Amount *help
¥9,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥9,600,000)
Fiscal Year 2001: ¥1,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000)
Fiscal Year 2000: ¥8,400,000 (Direct Cost: ¥8,400,000)
KeywordsCrystallization / Shear flow / Viscosity / Pressure / Simulation
Research Abstract

[1]Direct observation of Crystallization under shear flow (Takimoto)
An original device for the direct observation of crystallization under shear flow has been developed. It has been found that the nucleation rate of spherulites is strongly accelerated as the shear stress increases (i.e., shear rate and/or molecular weight increase), but the growth rate is only weakly affected. At high shear stress, the row nucleated structure is observed.
[2] Simultaneous measurement of heat of crystallization and viscosity under shear flow (Koyama)
We have developed a shear flow thermal rheometer which can measure the heat of crystallization and viscosity under shear flow simultaneously. It has been found that the shear viscosity η increases with the relative crystallinity Xc as η(Xc)=η(0)exp(αXc). The constant α depends on the shear rate, which indicates that the morphology at the same Xc differs for different shear rates.
[3] PVT measurement under shear flow (Koyama)
We have modified a PVT measurement system so that shear flow can be applied under high pressure. It has been found that i) effect of pressure on the crystallization rate can be described by the shift of the melting temperature, ii) effect of shear rate can be described by a induction strain which is independent of crystallization temperature and pressure, and iii) effect of pressure and shear rate can be separated.
[4] Molecular Dynamics Simulation (Masubuchi)
Crystallization of polyethylene oligomer under shear flow was studied by molecular dynamics simulation. Flow alignme of the molecules and the acceleration of the nucleation have been demonstrated.

Report

(3 results)
  • 2001 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2000 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (5 results)

All Other

All Publications (5 results)

  • [Publications] Wataru Nagatake, Takahashi Akihiro, Yuichi Masubuchi, Jun-ichi Takimoto, Kiyohito Koyama: "Development of Shear Flow Thermal Rheometer for Direct Measurement of Crystallization Fraction of Polymer Melts under Shear Deformation"Polymer. Vol.41. 523-531 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yuichi Masubuchi, Kaori Watanabe, Wataru Nagatake, Jun-ichi Takimoto, Kiyohito Koyama: "Thermal analysis of shear induced crystallization by the shear flow thermal rheometer : isothermal crystallization of polypropylene"Polymer. Vol.42. 5023-5027 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yuichi Masubuchi, Kaori Watanabe, Wataru Nagatake, Jun-ichi Takimoto, Kiyohito Koyama: "Thermal analysis of shear induced crystallization by the shear flow thermal rheometer:isothermal crystallization of polypropylene"Polymer. Vol.42. 5023-5027 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Wataru Nagatake,Takahashi Akihiro,Yuichi Masubuchi,Jun-ichi Takimoto and Kjyohito Koyama : "Development of Shear Flow Thermal Rheometer for Direct Measurement of Crystallization Fraction of Polymer Melts under Shear Deformation"Polymer. Vol.41. 523-531 (2000)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Yuichi Masubuchi,K.Watarabe,Wataru Nagatake,Jun-ichi Takimoto and Kiyohito Koyama: "Thermal analysis of shear induced crystallization by the shear flow thermal rheometer : isothermal crystallization of polypropylene"Polymer. (印刷中).

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2000-04-01   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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