Low Density Cellular Plastics: Physical Basis of Behaviour

ISBN-13: 9789401045476 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 369 str.

N. C. Hilyard; A. Cunningham

Opis

This book focuses on the essential science issues of the quantification and mathematical modelling of physical behaviour. The reader's attention is directed to the many new and exciting possibilities in foam development which have potential for commercial exploitations.

Recenzje

The book will be of major interest to polymer or materials scientists concerned with properties and applications of low density cellular polymers. Polymer International

Spis treści

Physical behaviour of polymeric foams - an overview. Polyurethane flexible foam formation. Characterization of polymeric cellular structures. The morphology of flexible polyurethane matrix polymers. Heat transfers in foams. Thermal ageing. The elastic behaviour of low density cellular plastics. Hysteresis and energy loss in flexible polyurethane foams. Impact response. Acoustical characteristics of low density foams.