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BP: Fachverband Biologische Physik

BP 17: Poster V

BP 17.5: Poster

Tuesday, March 17, 2020, 14:00–16:00, P2/1OG

The Inhomogeneous Chain Ensemble Model for Semiflexible Polymer Networks — •Constantin Huster and Klaus Kroy — Universität Leipzig, Institut für theoretische Physik

When considering the theoretical descriptions of the mechanical properties of semiflexible polymer networks one might conclude that they suffer from a severe case of multi personality disorder: They can appear viscoelastic, plastic or inelastic, have been called time-fractals, can be self-heal and may soften or harden. Here we introduce a new perspective on semiflexible polymer networks called the inhomogeneous chain ensemble model which combines the bottom-up approach for biomechanics with ideas from super-statistics and core principles underlying the theory of soft glassy materials as well as the theory of floppy modes and non-affine deformation to show that the multi personality disorder of semiflexible polymer networks might not be as severe as it seams.