The Physics of Deformation and Fracture of Polymers (Hardcover)

1. Structure of non-polymeric glasses; 2. Structure of solid polymers; 3. Overview of deformation and fracture mechanisms; 4. Small strain elastic response; 5. Linear visco-elasticity of polymers; 6. Rubber elasticity; 7. Inelastic behaviour of non-polymeric glasses; 8. Inelastic behaviour of glassy polymers; 9. Plasticity of semi-crystalline polymers; 10. Deformation instabilities in extensional plastic flow of polymers; 11. Crazing in glassy homo and hetero polymers; 12. Fracture of polymers; 13. Toughening of brittle polymers.