Materials Science of Polymers for Engineers

✍ Scribed by Georg Menges Tim Osswald

• Publisher: Hanser
• Year: 2012
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 602
• Edition: 3
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This unified approach to polymer materials science is divided in three major sections: Basic Principlescovering historical background, basic material properties, molecular structure, and thermal properties of polymers. Influence of Processing on Propertiestying processing and design by discussing rheology of polymer melts, mixing and processing, the development of anisotropy, and solidification processes. Engineering Design Propertiescovering the different properties that need to be considered when designing a polymer component from mechanical properties to failure mechanisms, electrical properties, acoustic properties, and permeability of polymers. A new chapter introducing polymers from a historical perspective not only makes the topic less dry, but also sheds light on the role polymers played, for better and worse, in shaping todays industrial world. The first edition was praised for the vast number of graphs and data that can be used as a reference. A new table in the appendix containing material property graphs for several polymers further strengthens this attribute. The most important change made to this edition is the introduction of real-world examples and a variety of problems at the end of each chapter.

✦ Table of Contents

Content:
Material Science of Polymers for Engineers, Pages I,III-V,VII-IX,XI-XIX
Part 1: Basic Principles: Introduction, Pages 1,3-20
Historical Background, Pages 21-47
Structure of Polymers, Pages 49-82
Thermal Properties of Polymers, Pages 83-110
Rheology of Polymer Melts, Pages 111-159
Part 2: Influence of Processing on Properties: Introduction to Processing, Pages 161,163-262
Anisotropy Development During Processing, Pages 263-294
Solidification of Polymers, Pages 295-337
Part 3: Engineering Design Properties: Mechanical Behavior of Polymers, Pages 339,341-422
Failure and Damage of Polymers, Pages 423-487
Electrical Properties of Polymers, Pages 489-511
Optical Properties of Polymers, Pages 513-536
Permeability Properties of Polymers, Pages 537-548
Acoustic Properties of Polymers, Pages 549-553
Appendix, Pages 555-595