Ward / Sweeney Mechanical Properties of Solid Polymers

3. Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-1-118-41319-7
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 480 Seiten, E-Book

Providing an updated and comprehensive account of the propertiesof solid polymers, the book covers all aspects of mechanicalbehaviour. This includes finite elastic behavior, linearviscoelasticity and mechanical relaxations, mechanical anisotropy,non-linear viscoelasicity, yield behavior and fracture. New to thisedition is coverage of polymer nanocomposites, and molecularinterpretations of yield, e.g. Bowden, Young, and Argon.
The book begins by focusing on the structure of polymers,including their chemical composition and physical structure. It goes on to discuss the mechanical properties and behaviour ofpolymers, the statistical molecular theories of the rubber-likestate and describes aspects of linear viscoelastic behaviour, itsmeasurement, and experimental studies.
Later chapters cover composites and experimental behaviour,relaxation transitions, stress and yielding. The book concludeswith a discussion of breaking phenomena.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Ward, Ian M.

Sweeney, John

Über Autor(innen)

Professor Ian M. Ward is an internationally recognizedand well respected authority on this subject. Chair in Physics atLeeds University since 1970, he has gained a reputation as anoutstanding scientist. He is also a co-founder of the BritishPolymer Physics Group and the winner of several awards, includingthe Glazebrook medal of the Institute of Physics (2004) and theNetlon award (2004) both given for his work in polymer physics.
Professor John Sweeney holds a Personal Chair inPolymer Mechanics at the University of Bradford. He has researchedin various areas of solid polymer behaviour, includingviscoelasticity, fracture mechanics, shear banding, largedeformations and nanocomposites. He is well known for hiscollaborations with Professor Ward and his association with theinternationally recognized Polymer IRC (Interdisciplinary ResearchCentre).