Introduction to physical polymer science
L. H. Sperling (Author)
An Updated Edition of the Classic TextPolymers 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
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Introduction to polymer science
Chain structure and configuration
Dilute solution thermodynamics, molecular weights, and sizes
Concentrated solutions, phase separation behavior, and diffusion
The amorphous state
The crystalline state
Polymers in the liquid crystalline state
Glass-rubber transition behavior
Crosslinked polymers and rubber elasticity
Polymer viscoelasticity and rheology
Mechanical behavior of polymers
Polymer surfaces and interfaces
Multicomponent polymeric materials
Modern polymer topics