{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-the-mechanical-properties-of-solid-polymers-isbn-9780471496267","title":"An Introduction to the Mechanical Properties of Solid Polymers","description":"Provides a comprehensive introduction to the mechanical behaviour of solid polymers. Extensively revised and updated throughout, the second edition now includes new material on mechanical relaxations and anisotropy, composites modelling, non-linear viscoelasticity, yield behaviour and fracture of tough polymers.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The accessible approach of the book has been retained with each chapter designed to be self contained and the theory and applications of the subject carefully introduced where appropriate. The latest developments in the field are included alongside worked examples, mathematical appendices and an extensive reference.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e * Fully revised and updated throughout to include all the latest developments in the field\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e * Worked examples at the end of the chapter\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e * An invaluable resource for students of materials science, chemistry, physics or engineering studying polymer science Preface.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 1 Structure of Polymers.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 2 The Deformation of an Elastic Solid.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 3 Rubber-like Elasticity.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 4 Principles of Linear Viscoelasticity.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 5 The Measurement of Viscoelastic Behaviour.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 6 Experimental Studies of Linear Viscoelastic Behaviour as a Function of Frequency and Temperature: Time-Temperature Equivalence.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 7 Anisotropic Mechanical Behaviour.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 8 Polymer Composites: Macroscale and Microscale.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 9 Relaxation Transitions: Experimental Behaviour and Molecular Interpretation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 10 Creep, Stress Relaxation and Non-linear Viscoelasticity.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 11 Yielding and Instability in Polymers.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 12 Breaking Phenomena.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix 1.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix 2.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Answers to Problems.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIan Macmillan Ward\u003c\/b\u003e FRS FInstP was a British physicist specialising in polymer science. He was Professor of Physics in the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Leeds and Visiting Professor at the University of Bradford.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJ. Sweeney\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to the Mechanical Properties of Solid Polymers\u003c\/i\u003e, 2nd Edition, published by Wiley.\u003c\/p\u003e An Introduction to the Mechanical Properties of Solid Polymers Second Edition provides a comprehensive introduction to the mechanical behaviour of solid polymers. Extensively revised and updated throughout, the second edition now includes new material on mechanical relaxations and anisotropy, composites modelling, non-linear viscoelasticity, yield behaviour and fracture of tough polymers.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The accessible approach of the book has been retained with each chapter designed to be self contained and the theory and applications of the subject carefully introduced where appropriate. The latest developments in the field are included alongside worked examples, mathematical appendices and an extensive reference.\u003cbr\u003e * fully revised and updated throughout to include all the latest developments in the field.\u003cbr\u003e * worked examples at the end of each chapter.\u003cbr\u003e * an invaluable resource for students of materials science, chemistry, physics or engineering studying polymer science.","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988730593509,"sku":"NP9780471496267","price":80.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780471496267.jpg?v=1761781364","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/an-introduction-to-the-mechanical-properties-of-solid-polymers-isbn-9780471496267","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}