Abstract
The effect of large amplitude oscillatory shear on two-dimensional stripe patterns formed by block copolymers was investigated using cell dynamics simulations. A global orientational order parameter S and a correlation function for stripe normals G(r-r(')) were used to characterize the degree of stripe orientation under shear. The kinetics of stripe alignment, quantified by S, at various shear and quench conditions were studied as a function of strain amplitude, shear frequency, and temperature. The mechanisms of shear alignment and defect annihilation were investigated. A critical shear condition for complete alignment of stripes along the shear direction was also identified.
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