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cond-mat.soft2026
Conformation-Mediated Kinetics of Polymer Chain Scission under Tension
Jie Zhu, Laurence Brassart
Chain scission is a key molecular process underlying damage and fracture in polymer networks. In this Letter, we develop a statistical-mechanical framework for predicting chain-sci…
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Stretching Response of a Polymer Chain with Deformable Bonds
Jie Zhu, Laurence Brassart
The stretching response of polymer chains fundamentally determines the mechanical properties of polymer networks. In this Letter, we develop a statistical mechanics model that inco…