Properties and Behavior of Polymers, 2 Volume Set

ISBN-13: 9780470596708 / Angielski / Twarda / 2011 / 1616 str.

John Wiley & Sons Ltd;?Abar;?Abar

Opis

The book provides comprehensive, up-to-date information on the physical properties of polymers including, viscoelasticity, flammability, miscibility, optical properties, surface properties and more. Containing carefully selected reprints from the Wiley's renowned Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and Technology, this reference features the same breadth and quality of coverage and clarity of presentation found in the original.

Recenzje

"The articles provide comprehensive, current information on the physical properties of polymers and the
resulting characteristics and behaviour." (Materials and Corrosion, 2011)

 

Spis treści

Volume 1. Acoustic Properties.

Adhesion.

Adsorption.

Aging, Physical.

Conformation and Configuration.

Cryogenic properties.

Degradation.

Depolymerization.

Drag Reduction.

Elasticity, Rubber–like.

Electrical Active Polymers.

Flammability.

Glass Transition.

Hardness.

Impact Resistance.

Magnetic Polymers.

Mechanical Performance of Plastics.

Micromechanical Properties.

Microstructure.

Miscibility.

Modeling of Polymer Processing and Properties.

Volume 2.

Networks, Elastomeric.

Nonlinear Optical Properties.

Optical Properties.

Orientation.

Photorefraction.

Rheology and Rheological Measurements.

Scratch Behavior of Polymers.

Self–healing polymers.

Solubility of Polymers.

Surface Mechanical Damage and Wear of Polymers.

Surface Properties.

Thermal Properties.

Thermodynamic Properties of Polymers.

Transitions and Relaxations.

Transport Properties.

Viscoelasticity.

Weathering.

Yield and Crazing. 

Index.

Blurb

An exceptional resource on polymer properties and behavior for scientists and practitioners

Owing to their versatility and wide range of applications, polymeric materials are of great commercial importance. The physical and chemical properties of polymeric materials influence their processing and use, so familiarity with the properties and behavior is not only interesting but also crucial in order to ensure proper utilization of such polymers.

Based on Wiley′s renowned Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and Technology, Properties and Behavior of Polymers provides comprehensive, up–to–date details on the key physical properties of polymers and the resulting characteristics and behavior, including viscoelasticity, flammability, miscibility, optical properties, surface properties, and more.

Written by prominent scholars from industry, academia, and research institutions from around the globe, this reference features more than forty self–contained articles, providing unparalleled coverage of such topics as:

• Acoustic properties

• Photorefraction

• Adhesion

• Rheological measurements

• Degradation

• Scratch behavior

• Depolymerization

• Self–healing polymers

• Electrically active polymers

• Solubility

• Glass transition

• Thermal properties

• Impact resistance

• Transitions and relaxations

• Micromechanical properties

• Transport properties

• Microstructure

• Weathering

• Orientation

• Yield and crazing

Properties and Behavior of Polymers is an ideal resource for chemists, chemical engineers, materials scientists, process engineers, and consultants, and serves as a valuable addition to libraries in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, industry, academia, and government.