Fundamental Principles of Polymeric Materials (eBook)

Christopher S. Brazel, Stephen L. Rosen (Autoren)

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2012 | 3. Auflage
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
9781118275290 (ISBN)

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New edition brings classic text up to date with the latest science, techniques, and applications

With its balanced presentation of polymer chemistry, physics, and engineering applications, the Third Edition of this classic text continues to instill readers with a solid understanding of the core concepts underlying polymeric materials. Both students and instructors have praised the text for its clear explanations and logical organization. It begins with molecular-level considerations and then progressively builds the reader's knowledge with discussions of bulk properties, mechanical behavior, and processing methods.

Following a brief introduction, Fundamental Principles of Polymeric Materials is divided into four parts:

• Part 1: Polymer Fundamentals

• Part 2: Polymer Synthesis

• Part 3: Polymer Properties

• Part 4: Polymer Processing and Performance

Thoroughly Updated and Revised

Readers familiar with the previous edition of this text will find that the organization and style have been updated with new material to help them grasp key concepts and discover the latest science, techniques, and applications. For example, there are new introductory sections on organic functional groups focusing on the structures found in condensation polymerizations. The text also features new techniques for polymer analysis, processing, and microencapsulation as well as emerging techniques such as atom transfer radical polymerization.

At the end of each chapter are problems-including many that are new to this edition-to test the reader's grasp of core concepts as they advance through the text. There are also references leading to the primary literature for further investigation of individual topics.

A classic in its field, this text enables students in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, and mechanical engineering to fully grasp and apply the fundamentals of polymeric materials, preparing them for more advanced coursework.

Christopher S. Brazel, PHD, CHE, is Associate Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering at The University of Alabama. His research interests include stimuli-responsive polymers, composite materials with magnetic nanoparticles, targeted block copolymer micelles, gels and networks for drug delivery, and microencapsulation. Previously, Dr. Brazel was a Fulbright Distinguished Scholar and Visiting Professor at the Institute for Science and Technology in Medicine, Keele University, UK.

Stephen L. Rosen, PHD, CHE, is a former Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Missouri-Rolla. Dr. Rosen authored the two previous editions of Fundamental Principles of Polymeric Materials.

Inhalt

Preface to the 3rd Edition

Preface to the 2nd Edition

Acknowledgments

1.Introduction

Part I. Polymer Fundamentals

2. Types of Polymers

3. Molecular Structure of Polymers

4. Polymer Morphology

5. Characterization of Molecular Weight

6. Thermal Transitions in Polymers

7. Polymer Solubility and Solutions

Part 2. Polymer Synthesis

8. Step-Growth (Condensation) Polymerization

9. Free Radical Addition (Chain-Growth) Polymerization

10. Advanced Polymerization Methods

11. Copolymerization

12. Polymerization Practice

Part 3. Polymer Properties

13. Rubber Elasticity

14. Introduction to Viscous Flow and the Pheolgical Behavior of Polymers

15. Linear Viscoelasticity

16. Polymer Mechanical Properties

Part 4. Polymer Processing and Performance

17. Processing

18. Polymer Applications: Plastics and Plastic Additives

19. Rubbers and Thermoplastic Elastomers

20. Polymer Applications: Synthetic Fibers

21. Polymer Applications: Surface Finishes and Coatings

22. Polymer Applications: Adhesives

Index

Rezensionen

"Thus, this is a felicitous compilation on polymer chemistry, physics and engineering, which I can recommend to any of my undergraduate students." (Materials Views, 31 January 2014)

"With its balanced presentation of polymer chemistry, physics, and engineering applications, the updated and revised third edition of Fundamental principles of polymeric materialsprovides a solid understanding of the main concepts underlying polymeric materials." (RFP Rubber Fibres Plastics International, 1 January 2014)

"This is certainly an excellent book from which to learn about various aspects of polymer chemistry." (IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine, 1 January 2014)

"Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and lower-level graduate students." (Choice, 1 December 2012)

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 8.5.2012
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Chemie ► Organische Chemie
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Chemie ► Technische Chemie
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Maschinenbau
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Umwelttechnik / Biotechnologie
• Schlagworte: chemical engineering • Chemische Verfahrenstechnik • Materialeigenschaften • Materials Science • Materialwissenschaften • Polymere • polymerization, intro to polymers, basics of polymers, intro text polymers, polymers intro text, intro course polymers text, chemical engineering, polymer science • Polymer Science & Technology • Polymerwissenschaft u. -technologie • properties of materials
• ISBN-13: 9781118275290 / 9781118275290