Chapter 7. Multiscale Modeling and Coarse Graining of Polymer Dynamics: Simulations Guided by Statistical Beyond-Equilibrium Thermodynamics

  1. Dr. Purushottam D. Gujrati3,4,
  2. Dr. Arkadii I. Leonov5
  1. Patrick Ilg1,
  2. Vlasis Mavrantzas2,
  3. Hans Christian öttinger1

Published Online: 16 JUL 2010

DOI: 10.1002/9783527630257.ch7

Book Title

Modeling and Simulation in Polymers

Modeling and Simulation in Polymers

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How to Cite

Ilg, P., Mavrantzas, V. and öttinger, H. C. (2010) Multiscale Modeling and Coarse Graining of Polymer Dynamics: Simulations Guided by Statistical Beyond-Equilibrium Thermodynamics, in Modeling and Simulation in Polymers (eds P. D. Gujrati and A. I. Leonov), Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, Germany. doi: 10.1002/9783527630257.ch7

Editor Information

  1. 3

    The University of Akron, Department of Polymer Science, 302 Buchtel Common, Akron, OH 44325-3909, USA

  2. 4

    The University of Akron, The Departments of Physics and Polymer Science, Akron, OH 44325, USA

  3. 5

    The University of Akron, Department of Polymer Engineering, Polymer Engineering Academic Center, Akron, OH 44325-0301, USA

Author Information

  1. 1

    Polymer Physics, ETH Zürich, Department of Materials, CH-8093 Zürich, Switzerland

  2. 2

    University of Patras and FORTH-ICE/HT, Department of Chemical Engineering, Patras GR 26504, Greece

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 16 JUL 2010
  2. Published Print: 21 APR 2010

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9783527324156

Online ISBN: 9783527630257

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Keywords:

  • constitutive equation;
  • Lagrange multipliers;
  • molecular dynamics simulations;
  • shear flow;
  • solvent dynamics

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Polymer Dynamics and Flow Properties We Want to Understand: Motivation and Goals

  • Coarse-Grained Variables and Models

  • Systematic and Thermodynamically Consistent Approach to Coarse Graining: General Formulation

  • Thermodynamically Guided Coarse-Grained Polymer Simulations Beyond Equilibrium

  • Conclusions and Perspectives

  • References

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