The larger the storage modulus

What happens if loss modulus is higher than storage modulus?

If it is higher than the loss modulus the material can be regarded as mainly elastic, i.e. the phase shift is below 45°. Higher storage modulus means higher energy storage capability of the material. Material flow recovery will be more than a smaller storage modulus value towards their original state after removing the applied force.

What is a storage modulus?

The storage modulus is a measure of how much energy must be put into the sample in order to distort it. The difference between the loading and unloading curves is called the loss modulus, E ". It measures energy lost during that cycling strain. Why would energy be lost in this experiment? In a polymer, it has to do chiefly with chain flow.

What is the difference between tensile modulus and storage modulus?

Higher storage modulus means higher energy storage capability of the material. Material flow recovery will be more than a smaller storage modulus value towards their original state after removing the applied force. oung's modulus is referred to as tensile modulus, which is totally different material property other than the storage modulus.

What is elastic storage modulus?

Elastic storage modulus (E′) is the ratio of the elastic stress to strain, which indicates the ability of a material to store energy elastically. You might find these chapters and articles relevant to this topic. The storage modulus determines the solid-like character of a polymer.

Why is a complex modulus higher than a storage modulus?

In both cases the complex modulus would be higher, as a result of the greater elastic or viscous contributions. The contributions are not just straight addition, but vector contributions, the angle between the complex modulus and the storage modulus is known as the ‘phase angle’.

Does a higher storage modulus mean less swelling?

Higher storage modulus means less swelling (assuming you're comparing hydrogels of the same type with different degrees of swelling). If you observe a decrease in the storage modulus with increasing temperature, it is most probably a result of non-chemical/covalent cross-links weakening.