Introduction to Polymers
2nd Edition
Published in May 1991
Book
Hardback
456 pages
978-0-412-30630-3 (ISBN)
Description
This textbook has been modified and enlarged for the new edition. The introduction and chapters dealing with synthesis and characterization have been reorganized, revised and expanded to give a broader and more thorough coverage. The chapters dealing with structure and mechanical properties have also been expanded to include new topics. This introduction discusses the synthesis, characterization, structure and mechanical properties of polymers in a single text giving approximately equal emphasis to each of these major topics. It has thus been possible to show the interrelationship of the different aspects of the subject in a coherent framework. The book has been written to be, as far as is possible, self-contained, with most equations fully derived and critically discussed. It is supported by a large number of diagrams and micrographs and is fully referenced for more advanced reading. Problems have been supplied at the end of each chapter so that students can test their understanding and practise the manipulation of data.
Although the book is written primariliy for students taking courses in polymer science, care had been taken to ensure that other students and scientists in industry and research should find it a useful book for gaining a greater understanding of polymers. This book should be of interest to second and third year undergraduates and postgraduates in materials science and polymers science, other science students, including physicists and chemists, and practising materials scientists and engineers.
Although the book is written primariliy for students taking courses in polymer science, care had been taken to ensure that other students and scientists in industry and research should find it a useful book for gaining a greater understanding of polymers. This book should be of interest to second and third year undergraduates and postgraduates in materials science and polymers science, other science students, including physicists and chemists, and practising materials scientists and engineers.
More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Oxford University Press
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
further reading list
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 154 mm
Weight
600 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-412-30630-3 (9780412306303)
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Content
Part 1 Introduction: the origins of polymer science and polymer materials; basic definitions and nomenclature; molar mass and degree of polymerization. Part 2 Synthesis: classificationn of polymerization reactions - step polymerization; linear step polymerization; non linear step polymerization - chain polymerization; free radical polymerization; ionic polymerization; cationic polymerization; anionic polymerization; stereochemistry of polymerization; Ziegler - Natta co-ordination polymerization; ring-opening polymerization; specialized methods of polymerization solid-state polymerization; metathesis polymerization; other specialized methods of polymerization; co-polymerization; step co-polymerization; chain co-polymerization. Part 3 Characterization: polymers in solution; thermodynamics of polymer solutions; chain dimensions; frictional properties of polymer molecules in dilute solution - number average molar mass; methods for measurement of number average molar mass; membrane osmometry; vapour pressure osmometry; ebulliometry and cryoscopy; end-group analysis; effects of low molar mass impurities upon M - scattering methods; static light scattering; dynamic light scattering; small-angle X-ray and nrutron scattering - frictional properties; dilute solution viscometry; ultracentrification - molar mass distribution; fractionation; gel permeation chromatography - chemical composition and molecular microstructure; determination of chemical composition and molecular microstructure; infra-red (IR) spectroscopy; nuclear magnetic vesonance (NMR) spectroscopy; other spectroscopic method. Part 4 Structure: polymer crystals; semi-crystalline polymers; crystallization and melting; amorphous polymers. Part 5 Mechanical properties: general considerations; viscoelasticity; deformaiton of elastomers; yield in polymer; deformation mechanisms; fracture; toughened polymers.