Mechanics of Swelling
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2026
Royal Society of Chemistry (Verlag)
9781839164927 (ISBN)
Royal Society of Chemistry (Verlag)
9781839164927 (ISBN)
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Presents mechanics and thermodynamics of soft polymers with specific reference to liquid diffusion and large deformations. Worked examples bring together multiple concepts, driving the reader towards the solution of complex problems.
Soft materials are all around us: they naturally form biological tissues and plant matter, while rubbers and gels are used as sealants, contact lenses, energy absorbers, sensors, and actuators. Most soft materials swell as they absorb fluids – in some cases this swelling is a desirable feature of the material, while in others it can be detrimental to its ability to function. It is essential to understand and model how soft materials swell, and how these swollen rubbers and gels respond to the forces they experience.
This book combines perspectives from soft matter physics, nonlinear mechanics, and materials science to describe the mechanics of swelling, and serves as a reference for anyone interested in the mechanics of swelling in soft polymers, regardless of their scientific background. It provides the necessary physical and mechanical knowledge to model the behaviour of soft materials that swell by offering a comprehensive exploration of theoretical concepts, complemented by practical computational exercises.
Soft materials are all around us: they naturally form biological tissues and plant matter, while rubbers and gels are used as sealants, contact lenses, energy absorbers, sensors, and actuators. Most soft materials swell as they absorb fluids – in some cases this swelling is a desirable feature of the material, while in others it can be detrimental to its ability to function. It is essential to understand and model how soft materials swell, and how these swollen rubbers and gels respond to the forces they experience.
This book combines perspectives from soft matter physics, nonlinear mechanics, and materials science to describe the mechanics of swelling, and serves as a reference for anyone interested in the mechanics of swelling in soft polymers, regardless of their scientific background. It provides the necessary physical and mechanical knowledge to model the behaviour of soft materials that swell by offering a comprehensive exploration of theoretical concepts, complemented by practical computational exercises.
Introduction to Swelling
Introduction to Polymer Physics and Mechanics
From Theory to the Lab
Essential Elements of the Theory
Rules for Stresses and Fluxes
Free Energy: Mixing and Elasticity
General Mechano-diffusion Problem
Mechano-diffusion Theory for Polydomains
Linear Mechano-diffusion Problems
Equilibrium Solutions
Computational Practice Through Worked Examples
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 28.1.2026 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Soft Matter Series ; Volume 25 |
| Verlagsort | Cambridge |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
| Themenwelt | Naturwissenschaften ► Chemie ► Organische Chemie |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Festkörperphysik | |
| Technik ► Maschinenbau | |
| ISBN-13 | 9781839164927 / 9781839164927 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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