Properties and Behavior of Polymers, 2 Volume Set

1605 Pages·2011·101.933 MB·English

by  WILEY

Properties and
Behavior of Polymers
Volume 1
Properties and Behavior of Polymers
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Properties and
Behavior of Polymers
Volume 1
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data:
Properties and behavior of polymers.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-0-470-59670-8 (hardback)
1. Polymers. 2. Polymerization.
TP1087.P76 2011
620.1'92-dc22
2010036822
Printed in Singapore
10 987654321
CONTENTS
Volume 1
Acoustic Properties 1
Adhesion 46
Adsorption 85
Aging, Physical 102
Conformation and Configuration 130
Cryogenic Properties 144
Degradation 178
Depolymerization 227
Drag Reduction 253
Electrical Properties 297
Electrically Active Polymers 364
Fatigue 411
Flammability 465
Glass Transition 537
Hardness 566
Impact Resistance 579
Magnetic Polymers 614
Mechanical Performance of Plastics 628
Micromechanical Properties 663
Microstructure 696
Miscibility 713
Modeling of Polymer Processing and Properties 731
Volume 2
Networks, Elastomeric 757
Nonlinear Optical Properties 802
Optical Properties 856
Orientation 883
Photorefraction 909
Rheological Measurements 937
Scratch Behavior 1011
Self-Healing Polymers 1030
Solubility 1062
Surface Mechanical Damage and Wear 1098
Surface Properties 1124
Thermal Properties 1149
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Thermodynamic Properties 1186
Transitions and Relaxations 1229
Transport Properties 1269
Viscoelasticity 1359
Weathering 1454
Yield and Crazing 1484
Index 1539
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PREFACE
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 to ensure proper
utilization of such polymers.
The two-volume set Properties and Behavior of Polymers offers over 40 self-
contained articles written by prominent scholars from around the world. The arti-
cles provide comprehensive, up-to-date information on the physical properties of
polymers and the resulting characteristics and behavior, including viscoelasticity,
flammability, miscibility, optical properties, surface properties and more.
Containing carefully selected reprints from 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. This reli-
able reference will be of particular interest to polymers and materials scientists,
chemists, chemical engineers, process engineers, students, researchers and edu-
cators in related fields and consultants and suppliers in the plastic and related
industries.
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