Polymer Engineering Science and Viscoelasticity An Introduction

Polymer Engineering Science and Viscoelasticity: An Introduction provides a unified mechanics and materials perspective on polymers: both the mathematics of viscoelasticity theory, as well as the physical mechanisms behind polymer deformation processes. Written for advanced seniors seeking graduate...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Brinson, Hal F., Brinson, L. Catherine (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer US 2008, 2008
Edition:1st ed. 2008
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Stress and Strain Analysis and Measurement
  • Characteristics, Applications and Properties of Polymers
  • Polymerization and Classification
  • Differential Constitutive Equations
  • Hereditary Integral Representations of Stress and Strain
  • Time and Temperature Behavior of Polymers
  • Elementary Viscoelastic Stress Analysis for Bars and Beams
  • Viscoelastic Stress Analysis in Two and Three Dimensions
  • Nonlinear Viscoelasticity
  • Rate and Time-Dependent Failure: Mechanisms and Predictive Models