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[Numerical simulation of the dynamic behavior of the polymeric gels]

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OSTI ID:10137299
; ;  [1];  [2]
  1. Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
  2. New Mexico Univ., Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Theoretical models have been formulated describing the dynamic behavior of the swelling and contracting of polyelectrolyte gels. This paper presents a method of weighted residuals approach to solving the governing system of equations by finite element analysis. The modulation of the imbibition of solvent by a spherical gel is studied.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
OSTI ID:
10137299
Report Number(s):
SAND--92-0193C; CONF-9203127--1; ON: DE92011358
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English