Mechanochromic Behavior Of Diacetylene Polymers

12/8/98


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Mechanochromic Behavior Of Diacetylene Polymers

Presentation Summary

Mechanochromic Behavior

Experiment Goal And Method

Related Investigations

Diacetylene Research Unless Noted, Research Performed By M.F. Rubner and Associates

Diacetylene Backbone Distortion

Diacetylene Experiments

Experiment Procedures

Experiment Procedures

Axial-Torsional Loading

Testing Equipment

Sample Testing Cycle

Film Thickness

Acoustic Microscopy

Hydrostatic Testing

Analysis Procedures

Transformed Films

Strain Causing Mechanochromism vs. Compressive Stress Applied

Strain Causing Mechanochromism vs. Rotation Of Slide

Results

Validity Of Results

Conclusions

Future Experimentation

Author: Brian Thornton