An Introduction to the Mechanical Properties of Solid Polymers

Much has happened in the field of solid polymers since the publication of the first edition. This new edition covers the latest developments and details the mechanical properties of polymers such as stress, strain, fracture, viscoelasticity, and their measurement.

Informationen zum Autor Ian Macmillan Ward FRS FInstP was a British physicist specialising in polymer science. He was Professor of Physics in the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Leeds and Visiting Professor at the University of Bradford. J. Sweeney is the author of An Introduction to the Mechanical Properties of Solid Polymers , 2nd Edition, published by Wiley. Klappentext An Introduction to the Mechanical Properties of Solid Polymers Second Edition provides a comprehensive introduction to the mechanical behaviour of solid polymers. Extensively revised and updated throughout, the second edition now includes new material on mechanical relaxations and anisotropy, composites modelling, non-linear viscoelasticity, yield behaviour and fracture of tough polymers.The accessible approach of the book has been retained with each chapter designed to be self contained and the theory and applications of the subject carefully introduced where appropriate. The latest developments in the field are included alongside worked examples, mathematical appendices and an extensive reference. fully revised and updated throughout to include all the latest developments in the field. worked examples at the end of each chapter.* an invaluable resource for students of materials science, chemistry, physics or engineering studying polymer science. Zusammenfassung Provides a comprehensive introduction to the mechanical behaviour of solid polymers. Extensively revised and updated throughout, the second edition now includes new material on mechanical relaxations and anisotropy, composites modelling, non-linear viscoelasticity, yield behaviour and fracture of tough polymers. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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....

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Ian Macmillan Ward FRS FInstP was a British physicist specialising in polymer science. He was Professor of Physics in the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Leeds and Visiting Professor at the University of Bradford.

J. Sweeney is the author of An Introduction to the Mechanical Properties of Solid Polymers, 2nd Edition, published by Wiley.

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An Introduction to the Mechanical Properties of Solid Polymers Second Edition provides a comprehensive introduction to the mechanical behaviour of solid polymers. Extensively revised and updated throughout, the second edition now includes new material on mechanical relaxations and anisotropy, composites modelling, non-linear viscoelasticity, yield behaviour and fracture of tough polymers. The accessible approach of the book has been retained with each chapter designed to be self contained and the theory and applications of the subject carefully introduced where appropriate. The latest developments in the field are included alongside worked examples, mathematical appendices and an extensive reference. fully revised and updated throughout to include all the latest developments in the field. worked examples at the end of each chapter. * an invaluable resource for students of materials science, chemistry, physics or engineering studying polymer science.

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Provides a comprehensive introduction to the mechanical behaviour of solid polymers. Extensively revised and updated throughout, the second edition now includes new material on mechanical relaxations and anisotropy, composites modelling, non-linear viscoelasticity, yield behaviour and fracture of tough polymers.

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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.