S. Fakirov, F. J. Baltá Calleja

Hardcover

0521642183

9780521642187

Yes

Scholarly & Professional

0.6 in

10 in

23.4 Oz

7 in

TA455.P58 B25 2000

00-027754

English

252 Pages

Microhardness of Polymers

2000

Cambridge University Press

the most attractive feature of these lecture notes is their unreserved topicality towards the end of the book reading becomes really exciting when the author gives an outlook to a collection of up-to-the-minute unresolved problems. The reader feels invited to contribute to an attractive and challenging field of research. H. W. Müller, Contemporary Physics, "...a great source with up-to-date information...this book is no doubt very valuable for both academic and industrial scientists, as well as for graduate students in polymer engineering. It provides a good insight to the current status of micromechanical properties of polymeric materials, and deserves to be on the shelves of polymer research labs and institutional libraries." Polymer News, '… the most attractive feature of these lecture notes is their unreserved topicality … towards the end of the book reading becomes really exciting when the author gives an outlook to a collection of up-to-the-minute unresolved problems. The reader feels invited to contribute to an attractive and challenging field of research.' H. W. Mller, Contemporary Physics, ‘… the most attractive feature of these lecture notes is their unreserved topicality … towards the end of the book reading becomes really exciting when the author gives an outlook to a collection of up-to-the-minute unresolved problems. The reader feels invited to contribute to an attractive and challenging field of research.’H. W. Müller, Contemporary Physics, '... the most attractive feature of these lecture notes is their unreserved topicality ... towards the end of the book reading becomes really exciting when the author gives an outlook to a collection of up-to-the-minute unresolved problems. The reader feels invited to contribute to an attractive and challenging field of research.' H. W. M ller, Contemporary Physics, '... the most attractive feature of these lecture notes is their unreserved topicality ... towards the end of the book reading becomes really exciting when the author gives an outlook to a collection of up-to-the-minute unresolved problems. The reader feels invited to contribute to an attractive and challenging field of research.'H. W. Müller, Contemporary Physics

Cambridge Solid State Science Ser.

Materials Science / General, Textiles & Polymers, Physics / Polymer

Technology & Engineering, Science

This book deals with the micromechanical characterization of polymer materials. It emphasizes microhardness as a technique capable of detecting a variety of morphological and textural changes in polymers. The authors provide a comprehensive introduction to the microhardness of polymers, including descriptions of the various testing methods in materials science and engineering. They also discuss the micromechanical study of glassy polymers and the relevant aspects of microhardness of semicrystalline polymers. Numerous application examples of the microhardness technique for the characterization of polymeric materials help readers develop a solid understanding of the material. These real world examples include the influence of polymer processing, the use in weathering tests, the characterization of modified polymer surfaces, and others. This book will be of use to graduate level materials science students, as well as research workers in materials science, mechanical engineering and physics departments interested in the microindentation hardness of polymer materials., This 2000 book deals with the micromechanical characterization of polymer materials. Describes the microhardness technique and its applications to different polymeric materials. Ideal for graduate level students and researchers interested in the microindentation hardness of polymer materials., This book, first published in 2000, deals with the micromechanical characterization of polymer materials. Particular attention is given to microhardness as a technique capable of detecting a variety of morphological and textural changes in polymers. A comprehensive introduction to the microhardness of polymers is provided, including descriptions of the various testing methods in materials science and engineering. The book also includes the micromechanical study of glassy polymers and discusses the relevant aspects of microhardness of semicrystalline polymers. The volume also presents selected application examples of the microhardness technique for the characterization of polymeric materials, including the influence of polymer processing, the use in weathering tests, the characterization of modified polymer surfaces, and others. This book will be of use to graduate-level materials science students, as well as research workers in materials science, mechanical engineering and physics departments interested in the microindentation hardness of polymer materials.

Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Microhardness determination in polymeric materials; 3. Microhardness of glassy polymers; 4. Microhardness of crystalline polymers; 5. Microhardness of polymer blends, copolymers and composites; 6. Microhardness of polymers under strain; 7. Application of hardness techniques to the characterization of polymer materials; Author index; Subject index.

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9780521642187