Calculation of elastic constants of nematic liquid crystals using an anisotropic lennard-jones potential
1982; Elsevier BV; Volume: 86; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/0009-2614(82)83522-7
ISSN1873-4448
AutoresD. A. Dunmur, William H. Miller,
Tópico(s)Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications
ResumoRelative values for the torsional elastic constants of a model liquid crystal have been calculated using the quasi-continuum method of Nehring and Saupe. An anisotropic Lennard-Jones intermolecular potential has been assumed. The contributions of attractive and repulsive forces are evaluated separately, and their dependence on molecular anisotropy is demonstrated.
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