{"product_id":"mechanical-properties-of-solid-polymers-isbn-9781394202065","title":"Mechanical Properties of Solid Polymers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe latest edition of the definitive guide on the mechanical behaviors of polymers\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the newly revised fourth edition of \u003ci\u003eMechanical Properties of Solid Polymers,\u003c\/i\u003e a team of distinguished researchers delivers an up-to-date discussion of all aspects of the mechanical behavior of solid polymers. The book explores finite elastic behavior, linear viscoelasticity, mechanical relaxations, mechanical anisotropy, non-linear viscoelasticity, yield behavior, and fracture. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe authors emphasize biopolymers – as opposed to petrochemical-based polymers – and incorporate a great deal of computational, numerical, and simulation content. They offer extensive discussions of the effects of recycling, as well as nanocomposites – including carbon nanotubes, graphene, and other materials. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders will also find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn updated comprehensive account of the properties of solid polymers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscussions of the behaviors of polymers through the mathematical techniques of solid mechanics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eQuantitative information about the response of each polymer to different mechanical stresses\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscussions of the most suitable materials for different applications\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for academics, researchers and industrial scientists, \u003ci\u003eMechanical Properties of Solid Polymers\u003c\/i\u003e will also benefit students of materials science, physics, and chemistry students. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Structure of Polymers\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. The Mechanical Properties of Polymers: General Considerations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. The Behaviour in the Rubber‐Like State: Finite Strain Elasticity\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Rubber‐Like Elasticity\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Linear Viscoelastic Behaviour\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Mechanical Measurements for polymers\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Experimental Studies of Linear Viscoelastic Behaviour as a Function of Frequency and Temperature: Time–Temperature Equivalence\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Anisotropic Mechanical Behaviour\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Polymer Composites: Macroscale and Microscale\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. NEW CHAPTER Semicrystalline polymers: structures and stress‐strain behaviour\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Relaxation Transitions: Experimental Behaviour and Molecular Interpretation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Non‐linear Viscoelastic Behaviour\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Yielding and Instability in Polymers\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. NEW CHAPTER Shape Memory Polymers\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. Fracture\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Sweeney, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e holds a Personal Chair in Polymer Mechanics at the University of Bradford. He is an expert in solid polymer behavior, including viscoelasticity, fracture mechanics, shear banding, large deformations, and nanocomposites. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeter Hine, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor in the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Leeds, UK. His research is focused on understanding how the structure of polymers and polymer composites affect their mechanical properties.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989595504869,"sku":"NP9781394202065","price":155.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781394202065.jpg?v=1761784740","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/mechanical-properties-of-solid-polymers-isbn-9781394202065","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}