Polymer Science and Technology (Hardcover)

FUNDAMENTALS:IntroductionHistorical DevelopmentBasic Concepts and DefinitionsClassification of PolymersPolymerization MechanismsChain-Reaction PolymerizationIonic and Coordination PolymerizationsStep-Growth PolymerizationRing-Opening PolymerizationChemical Bonding and Polymer StructureChemical BondingPrimary StructureSecondary StructureTertiary StructureCrystallinity and Polymer PropertiesThermal Transitions in PolymersThe Glass Transition Temperature The Crystalline Melting PointPolymer ModificationCopolymerizationPostpolymerization ReactionsFunctional PolymersPOLYMER PREPARATION AND PROCESSING METHODS:Condensation (Step-Reaction) PolymerizationMechanism of Condensation PolymerizationKinetics of Condensation PolymerizationStoichiometry in Linear SystemsMolecular Weight ControlMolecular Weight Distribution in Linear Condensation SystemsMolecular Weight AveragesRing Formation vs. Chain Polymerization Three-Dimensional Network Step-Reaction PolymersPrediction of the Gel PointMorphology of Cross-Linked PolymersChain Reaction (Addition) PolymerizationVinyl MonomersMechanism of Chain PolymerizationSteady-State Kinetics of Free-Radical PolymerizationAutoacceleration (Trommsdorff Effect)Kinetic Chain LengthChain-Transfer ReactionsTemperature Dependence of Degree of PolymerizationIonic and Coordination Chain PolymerizationCopolymerizationThe Copolymer EquationTypes of CopolymerizationPolymer Composition Variation with Feed ConversionChemistry of CopolymerizationThe Q-e SchemePolymer Additives and ReinforcementsPlasticizersFillers and Reinforcements (Composites)Alloys and BlendsAntioxidants and Thermal and UV StabilizersFlame RetardantsColorantsAntistatic Agents (Antistats)Polymer Reaction EngineeringPolymerization ProcessesPolymerization ReactorsUnit Operations in Polymer ProcessingExtrusionInjection MoldingBlow MoldingRotational MoldingThermoformingCompression and Transfer MoldingCastingPROPERTIES AND APPLICATIONS:Solution Properties of PolymersSolubility Parameter (Cohesive Energy Density)Conformations of Polymer Chains on SolutionThermodynamics of Polymer SolutionsSolution ViscosityMechanical Properties of PolymersMechanical TestsStress-Strain Behavior of PolymersDeformation of Solid PolymersCompression vs. Tensile TestsEffects of Structural and Environmental Factors on Mechanical PropertiesPolymer Fracture BehaviorPolymer ViscoelasticitySimple Rheological ResponsesViscoelasticityMechanical Models for Linear Viscoelastic ResponseMaterial Response Time -The Deborah NumberRelaxation and Retardation SpectraSuperposition PrinciplesPolymer Properties and ApplicationsThe Structure of the Polymer IndustryRaw Materials for the Polymer IndustryPolymer Properties and ApplicationsOther Vinyl PolymersAcrylicsEngineering PolymersElastomersThermosetsAppendicesPolymer NomenclatureAnswers to Selected ProblemsConversion FactorsIndex**An Introduction is included at the beginning of each chapter and Problems and References are included at the end of each chapter**