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Finite step rate corrections in stress relaxation experiments: A comparison of two methods by FLORY, A, MCKENNA, G. B

“…The material response after the application of a constant strain rate ramp, followed, at time t1, by a constant strain differs from the response to an ideal…”
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Ten (or more) years of dynamics in confinement: Perspectives for 2010 by McKenna, G.B.

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Rheological Measurements of the Thermoviscoelastic Response of Ultrathin Polymer Films by O'Connell, P. A, McKenna, G. B

“…Measurement of the thermoviscoelastic behavior of glass-forming liquids in the nanometer size range offers the possibility of increased understanding of the…”
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The measurement of mechanical properties of glycerol, m-toluidine, and sucrose benzoate under consideration of corrected rheometer compliance: an in-depth study and review by Hutcheson, S A, McKenna, G B

“…Determination of the mechanical response of materials can be fraught with error if rheometer compliance is not properly taken into account. The resulting…”
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Novel nanobubble inflation method for determining the viscoelastic properties of ultrathin polymer films by O'Connell, P A, McKenna, G B

“…We describe a novel experimental technique for measuring the viscoelastic properties of ultrathin polymer films. The method is based on the classic bubble…”
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The viscoelastic behavior of polymer/oligomer blends by Zheng, W., McKenna, G.B., Simon, S.L.

“…The viscoelastic properties of poly(α-methyl styrene), its hexamer, and their athermal blends at various concentrations are studied. Master curves for the…”
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Workshop on Aging, Dimensional Stability, and Durability Issues in High Technology Polymers - Gaithersburg, Md - May 28-29, 1992 by Arnoldmckenna, C., Mckenna, G.B.

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Enthalpy recovery of a glass-forming liquid constrained in a nanoporous matrix: negative pressure effects by Simon, S L, Park, J-Y, McKenna, G B

“…The T(g) of organic liquids confined to nanoporous matrices and that of thin polymer films can decrease dramatically from the bulk value. One possible…”
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Effects of freeze-drying on the glass temperature of cyclic polystyrenes by Simon, S.L., Bernazzani, P., McKenna, G.B.

“…The calorimetric glass temperature was measured for three cyclic polystyrenes with apparent molecular weights ranging from 4.0×10 3 to 195.5×10 3 g/mol for…”
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Large deformation response of polycarbonate: Time-temperature, time-aging time, and time-strain superposition by O'Connell, P. A., McKenna, G. B.

“…Data are presented from tests of the stress relaxation response of a polycarbonate under torsional deformations. Tests were performed on samples over a range…”
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Mechanical response of a simple molecular glass former in the glass transition region by Mandanici, A., Shi, X., Hutcheson, S.A., McKenna, G.B., Cutroni, M., Giambò, S.

“…Dynamic shear modulus measurements have been performed on a simple glass forming liquid, m-toluidine, as a function of frequency at low temperatures, down to…”
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On the Physics Required for Prediction of Long Term Performance of Polymers and Their Composites by McKenna, Gregory B

“…The long term performance of polymers and their composites is an important aspect of their increasing use in engineering applications. Temporal, thermal, and…”
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The τ-effective paradox revisited : an extended analysis of Kovacs' volume recovery data on poly(vinyl acetate) by MCKENNA, G. B, VANGEL, M. G, RUKHIN, A. L, LEIGH, S. D, LOTZ, B, STRAUPE, C

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Stress relaxation experiments in polycarbonate: A comparison of volume changes for two commercial grades by Colucci, D. M., O'Connell, P. A., McKenna, G. B.

“…Stress relaxation experiments were performed on two grades of polycarbonate at room temperature. The tests were performed in uniaxial extension and compression…”
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40 Years of Entropy and the Glass Transition Papers presented at the March 1996 Meeting of the Division of High Polymer Physics of the American Physical Society by McKenna, G.B., Glotzer, S.C.

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Conference Report: HYGROTHERMAL EFFECTS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF POLYMERS AND POLYMERIC COMPOSITES Gaithersburg, MD September 21-22, 1995 by Chiang, Martin Y M, McKenna, Gregory B

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Mechanical properties of some fibre reinforced polymer composites after implantation as fracture fixation plates by McKenna, G B, Bradley, G W, Dunn, H K, Statton, W O

“…Continuous fibre reinforced composite bone plates made from graphite/polysulphone and glass/epoxy laminates were implanted for 16 weeks on osteotomized canine…”
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