Abstract
A model for the viscosity of glass-forming molecular liquids is proposed in which a "flow event" requires a local volume increase. The activation energy for a flow event is identified with the work done in shoving aside the surrounding liquid; this work is proportional to the high-frequency shear modulus, which increases as the temperature decreases. The model is confirmed by experiments on a number of molecular liquids.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | Physical Review B. Condensed Matter and Materials Physics |
Vol/bind | 53 |
Udgave nummer | 5 |
Sider (fra-til) | 2171-2174 |
ISSN | 1098-0121 |
Status | Udgivet - 1996 |