Applied Mechanics of Polymers: Properties, Processing, and Behavior

by George Youssef

Overview

Applied Mechanics of Polymers: Properties, Processing, and Behavior provides readers with an overview of the properties, mechanical behaviors and modeling techniques for accurately predicting the behaviors of polymeric materials. The book starts with an introduction to polymers, covering their history, chemistry, physics, and various types and applications. In addition, it covers the general properties of polymers and the common processing and manufacturing processes involved with them. Subsequent chapters delve into specific mechanical behaviors of polymers such as linear elasticity, hyperelasticity, creep, viscoelasticity, failure, and fracture. The book concludes with chapters discussing electroactive polymers, hydrogels, and the mechanical characterization of polymers. This is a useful reference text that will benefit graduate students, postdocs, researchers, and engineers in the mechanics of materials, polymer science, mechanical engineering and material science. Additional resources related to the book can be found at polymersmechanics.com. - Provides examples of real-world applications that demonstrate the use of models in designing polymer-based components - Includes access to a companion site from where readers can download FEA and MATLAB code, FEA simulation files, videos and other supplemental material - Features end-of-chapter summaries with design and analysis guidelines, practice problem sets based on real-life situations, and both analytical and computational examples to bridge academic and industrial applications

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780128210796
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	12/02/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	312
File size:	22 MB
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About the Author

George Youssef is a professor of mechanical engineering at San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, United States. He received his PhD in experimental solid mechanics from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He also has master's degrees from UCLA in solid and structural mechanics and from California State University, Northridge in systems controls. He is a registered professional engineer in the state of California, has received multiple educational and research awards, and has published dozens of peer-reviewed articles in well-known journals. His research interest is in mechanics of non-traditional materials, including polymers, fiber-reinforced polymer matrix composites, active polymers, and composites of smart materials.
George Youssef is a professor of mechanical engineering at San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, United States. He received his PhD in experimental solid mechanics from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He also has master’s degrees from UCLA in solid and structural mechanics and from California State University, Northridge in systems controls. He is a registered professional engineer in the state of California, has received multiple educational and research awards, and has published dozens of peer-reviewed articles in well-known journals. His research interest is in mechanics of non-traditional materials, including polymers, fiber-reinforced polymer matrix composites, active polymers, and composites of smart materials.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to the Applied Mechanics of Polymers2. General Properties of Polymers3. Processing and Manufacturing of Polymers4. Linear Elastic Behavior of Polymers5. Hyperelastic Behavior of Polymers6. Creep Behavior of Polymers7. Viscoelastic Behavior of Polymers8. Electroactive Polymers9. Polymeric Hydrogels10. Failure and Fracture of Polymers11. Characterization of Polymers

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A fundamental overview of the properties, mechanical behaviors, and modeling techniques for accurately predicting the behaviors of polymeric materials