| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 159099 | Chemical Engineering Science | 2006 | 15 Pages |
Abstract
Frontal polymerization is a method of manufacturing polymers via a self-propagating reaction wave. A mathematical model that describes thiol-ene frontal polymerization is presented and studied, both numerically and analytically. Spatio-temporal profiles of the temperature and concentrations of the reactants as well as the propagation velocity of the wave are determined. Conditions for existence of polymerization fronts are discussed.
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Authors
D.E. Devadoss, J.A. Pojman, V.A. Volpert,