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A distribution kinetics approach for crystallization of polymer blends
J. Yang, B.J. McCoy,
Published in American Chemical Society
2006
Volume: 110
   
Issue: 31
Pages: 15198 - 15204
Abstract
The cluster distribution approach is extended to investigate the crystallization kinetics of miscible polymer blends. Mixture effects of polymer-polymer interactions are incorporated into the diffusion coefficient. The melting temperature, activation energy of diffusion, and phase transition enthalpy also depend on the blending fraction and lead to characteristic kinetic behavior of crystallization. The influence of different blending fractions is presented through the time dependence of polymer concentration, number and size of crystals, and crystallinity (in Avrami plots). Computational results indicate how overall crystallization kinetics can be expressed approximately by the Avrami equation. The nucleation rate decreases as the blending fraction of the second polymer component increases. The investigation suggests that blending influences crystal growth rate mainly through the deposition-rate driving force and growth-rate coefficient. The model is further validated by simulating the experimental data for the crystallization of a blend of poly(vinylidenefluoride) [PVDF] and poly(vinyl acetate)[PVAc] at various blending fractions. © 2006 American Chemical Society.
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JournalData powered by TypesetJournal of Physical Chemistry B
PublisherData powered by TypesetAmerican Chemical Society
ISSN15206106