The elements of polymer science and engineering an introductory text and reference for engineers and chemists

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Year: 1999
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 529
• Edition: 2
• Category: Library

✦ Table of Contents

The Elements of Polymer Science and Engineering
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Contents
Preface
Chapter 1. Introductory Concepts and Definitions
1.1 Some Definitions
1.2 Degree of Polymerization
1.3 Polymerization and Functionality
1.4 Why Are Synthetic Polymers Useful?
1.5 Copolymers
1.6 Molecular Architecture
1.7 Thermoplastics and Thermosets
1.8 Elastorncrs, Fibers, and Plastics
1.9 Miscellaneous Terms
1.10 Polymer Nomenclature
Problems
References
Chapter 2. Basic Principles of Polymer Molecular Weights
2.1 Importance of Molecular Weight Control
2.2 Plan of This Chapter
2.3 Arithmetic Mean
2.4 Molecular Weight Averages as Ratios of Moments
2.5 Breadth of the Distribution
2.6 Summarizing the Molecular Weight Distribution
2.7 Mz >= Mw >= Mn
2.8 Integral and Summative Expressions
2.9 Direct Measurements of Average Molecular Weights
2.10 Colligative Properties and Mn
2.11 Virial Equations
2.12 Virial Coefficients
Problems
Reference
Chapter 3. Practical Aspects of Molecular Weight Measurements
3.1 Mn Methods
3.2 Light Scattering
3.3 Dilute Solution Viscometry
3.4 Size Exclusion Chromatography
Problems
Reference
Chapter 4. Effects of Polymer Isomerism and Conformational Changes
4.1 Constitutional Isomerism
4.2 Conligurational Isomerism
4.3 Polymer Conformation
4.4 Molecular Dimensions in the Amorphous State
4.5 Rubber Elasticity
4.6 Rodlike Macrontoleculcs
Problems
Reference
Chapter 5. Step-Growth Polymerizations
5.1 Condensation and Addition Polymers
5.2 Step-Growth and Chain-Growth Polynicrizations
5.3 Requirents for Step-Growth Polyinerization
5.4 Polymer Size and Extent of Conversion of Functional Groups in Equilibrium Step-Growth Polymerizations
5.5 Interfacial and Solution Polymerizations of Acid Chlorides and Other Reactive Monomers
5.6 Step-Growth Copolymerizations
Problems
Reference
Chapter 6. Free-Radical Polymerization
6.1 scope
6.2 Polymerizability of Monomers
6.3 Overall Kinetics of Radical Polymerization
6.4 A Note on Termination Rate Constants
6.5 Methods of Producing Radicals
6.6 Length of the Kinetic Chain and Number Average Degree of Polymerization of the Polymer
6.7 Modes of Termination
6.8 Chain Transfer
6.9 Inhibition and Retardation
6.10 Readily Observable Features of Free-Radical Polymerizations
6.11 Radical Lifetimes and Concentrations
6.12 Determination of kp and kt
6.13 Deviations from Ideal Kinetics
6.14 Molecular Weight Distribution
6.15 Free-Radical Techniques for Polymers with Narrower Molecular Weight Distributions
6.16 Effects of Temperature
6.17 Free-Radical Polymerization Processes
Problems
Reference
Chapter 7. Copolymerization
7.1 Chain-Growth Copolymerization
7.2 Simple Copolymer Equation
7.3 Copolymer Structure Inferences from Feactivity Ratios
7.4 Azeotropic Compositions
7.5 Integrated Binary Copolymer Equation
7.6 Determination or Reactivity Ratios
7.7 Multicomponent Copolyinerizations
7.8 Sequence Distribution in Copolymers
7.9 Gel Forination During Copolytnerization and Cross-Linking
7.10 Kcactivities of lladicals and Monomers
7.11 Analysis of Reactivity Data
7.12 Effect of Rcaction Conditions
7.13 Rates of Free-Radical Copolymerizations
7.14 Alternative Copolymerization Models
Problems
Reference
Chapter 8. Dispersion and Emulsion Polymerizations
8.1 Dispersion Polymerization
8.2 Emulsion Polymerization
8.3 Other Ingredients in Emulsion Recipes
8.4 Emulsion Polymerization Processes
Problems
Referece
Chapter 9. Ionic and Coordinated Polymerizations
9.1 Comparison of Ionic and Free-Radical Polymerizations
9.2 Anionic Polymerization
9.3 Group Transfer Polymerization
9.4 Cationic Polymerization
9.5 Coordination Polymerization
9.6 Olefin Metathesis Catalysts
Problems
Reference
Chapter 10. Polymer Reaction Engineering
10.1 scope
10.2 Step-Growth Polymerizations
10.3 Chain-Growth Polymerizations
10.4 Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Polymerization Processes
10.5 Batch, Semibatch, and Continuous Processes
10.6 Polymerization Reactors
Problems
Reference
Chapter 11. Mechanical Properties of Polymer Solids and Liquids
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Thermal Transitions
11.3 Crystallization of Polymers
11.4 The Glass Transition
11.5 Polymer Viscoelasticity
11.6 Dynamic Mechanical Behavior at Thermal Transitions
11.7 Stress–Strain Tests
11.8 Crazing in Glassy Polymers
11.9 Fracture Mechanics
11.10 Toughness and Brittleness
11.11 Rheology
11.12 Effects of Fabrication Processes
Problems
Reference
Chapter 12. Polymer Mixtures
12.1 Compatibility
12.2 Thermodynamic Theories
12.3 Solvents and Plasticizers
12.4 Fractionation
12.5 Practical Aspects of Polymer Blending
12.6 Reinforced Elastomers
12.7 Reinforced Plastics
Problems
Reference
Appendix A. Conversion of Units
Appendix B. List of Symbols
Index