Introduction to Physical Polymer ScienceAn Updated Edition of the Classic Text Polymers constitute the basis for the plastics, rubber, adhesives, fiber, and coating industries. The Fourth Edition of Introduction to Physical Polymer Science acknowledges the industrial success of polymers and the advancements made in the field while continuing to deliver the comprehensive introduction to polymer science that made its predecessors classic texts. The Fourth Edition continues its coverage of amorphous and crystalline materials, glass transitions, rubber elasticity, and mechanical behavior, and offers updated discussions of polymer blends, composites, and interfaces, as well as such basics as molecular weight determination. Thus, interrelationships among molecular structure, morphology, and mechanical behavior of polymers continue to provide much of the value of the book. Newly introduced topics include:
In addition, new sections have been included on fire retardancy, friction and wear, optical tweezers, and more. Introduction to Physical Polymer Science, Fourth Edition provides both an essential introduction to the field as well as an entry point to the latest research and developments in polymer science and engineering, making it an indispensable text for chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science and engineering, and polymer science and engineering students and professionals. |
From inside the book
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... Molecules to Big Molecules / 2 Molecular Weight and Molecular Weight Distributions / 4 Major Polymer Transitions / 8 Polymer Synthesis and Structure / 10 Cross-Linking, Plasticizers, and Fillers / 18 The Macromolecular Hypothesis / 19 ...
... Molecular Weight Averages / 85 Determination of the Number-Average Molecular Weight / 87 Weight-Average Molecular Weights and Radii of Gyration / 91 Molecular Weights of Polymers / 103 Intrinsic Viscosity / 110 Gel Permeation ...
... molecular weight K1, K2 = measures of free volume K L , KH = constants in melt viscosity K = stress intensity factor K1c, K2c, K3c= critical stress intensity factor in the extension, shear, and tearing modes DK = stress intensity factor ...
Leslie H. Sperling. SYMBOL DEFINITION SECTION M Me = molecular weight between entanglements 9.4 M cą = entanglement molecular weight 9.4, 10.4.2.3 Mass 11.1.2 N Ni = number of molecules of molecular weight M i 1.2.2 Number of cells 3.3 ...
... structure, morphology, and physical and mechanical behavior. Key aspects include molecular weight and molecular weight distribution, and the organization of the atoms down the polymer chain. Many polymers crystallize, and the size ...
Contents
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3 Dilute Solution Thermodynamics Molecular Weights and Sizes | 71 |
4 Concentrated Solutions Phase Separation Behavior and Diffusion | 145 |
5 The Amorphous State | 197 |
6 The Crystalline State | 239 |
7 Polymers in the Liquid Crystalline State | 325 |
8 GlassRubber Transition Behavior | 349 |
9 Crosslinked Polymers and Rubber Elasticity | 427 |
10 Polymer Viscoelasticity and Rheology | 507 |
11 Mechanical Behavior of Polymers | 557 |
12 Polymer Surfaces and Interfaces | 613 |
13 Multicomponent Polymeric Materials | 687 |
14 Modern Polymer Topics | 757 |
Index | 827 |