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Dynamics of active swelling in contractile polymer gels.

Authors :
Curatolo, Michele
Nardinocchi, Paola
Teresi, Luciano
Source :
Journal of the Mechanics & Physics of Solids. Feb2020, Vol. 135, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

The transient behaviour of extremely soft and soft active polymer gels is investigated through a stress-diffusion model which takes into account the active behaviour of the polymer network when molecular motors are included in the solvent bath. The latter is described as a remodeling of the polymer network. The problem of isotropic contraction induced by a homogeneous distribution of molecular motors is explicitly set up and solved. The results have been compared with experiments and show excellent agreement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00225096
Volume :
135
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of the Mechanics & Physics of Solids
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
141116092
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmps.2019.103807