Atlas of Polymer Structures

Preface I. Overview 1. Introduction Overview of polymers, classification of the different polymer groups. Different structures/morphology; overview on characteristic details, variety of morphology, definition of characteristic details of morphology. Influence of morphology on mechanical behaviour, deformation structures, features of fracture, definition of deformation and fracture details. Aim of research: understanding of structure-property correlations. 2. Techniques and methods Overview of all relevant techniques and preparation methods to study themorphology of the different polymers: OM, SEM, TEM, AFM, . Overview on techniques and methods to study changes in morphologyand fracture details, including in situ microscopy based on SEM, TEM, HVEM, AFM. II. Tables (as aid to orientation) 1. Summary of polymers Table of all polymers with giving the section, where pictures of morphology and of deformation structures are shown 2. Summary of morphological details Table of all structures and morphological details with giving the polymers and section of micrographs, where details are illustrated 3. Summary of deformation and fracture structures Table of deformation structures and fracture surfaces with giving the polymers and section of micrographs, where these structures are illustrated III. Polymer groups 1. Amorphous polymers 2. Amorphous copolymers, blockcopolymers 3. Polymer blends 4. Semicrystalline polymers 5. Rubber-toughened polymers 6. Composites, nanocomposites References, Index