An Introduction to the Mechanical Properties of Solid Polymers
2nd Edition
Published on 19. August 2005
394 pages
978-0-470-02037-1 (ISBN)
Description
Provides a comprehensive introduction to the mechanical behaviourof solid polymers. Extensively revised and updated throughout, thesecond edition now includes new material on mechanical relaxationsand anisotropy, composites modelling, non-linear viscoelasticity,yield behaviour and fracture of tough polymers.
The accessible approach of the book has been retained with eachchapter designed to be self contained and the theory andapplications of the subject carefully introduced where appropriate.The latest developments in the field are included alongside workedexamples, mathematical appendices and an extensive reference.
* Fully revised and updated throughout to include all the latestdevelopments in the field
* Worked examples at the end of the chapter
* An invaluable resource for students of materials science,chemistry, physics or engineering studying polymer science
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Content
Preface.
1 Structure of Polymers.
2 The Deformation of an Elastic Solid.
3 Rubber-like Elasticity.
4 Principles of Linear Viscoelasticity.
5 The Measurement of Viscoelastic Behaviour.
6 Experimental Studies of Linear Viscoelastic Behaviour as a Function of Frequency and Temperature: Time-Temperature Equivalence.
7 Anisotropic Mechanical Behaviour.
8 Polymer Composites: Macroscale and Microscale.
9 Relaxation Transitions: Experimental Behaviour and Molecular Interpretation.
10 Creep, Stress Relaxation and Non-linear Viscoelasticity.
11 Yielding and Instability in Polymers.
12 Breaking Phenomena.
Appendix 1.
Appendix 2.
Answers to Problems.
Index.
