The structural phase transition in helical polymer crystal is investigated from a statistical-mechanical point of view. Starting from an effective Hamiltonian per chain molecule, the self-consistent equation is obtained in a mean field approximation. On the basis of this equation, some types of possible phase transitions are investigated. The pressure-dependence of the transition point is also considered. As an application of the theory, the structural phase transition in polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) crystal is qualitatively discussed.
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