Handbook of Material Weathering / Edition 6

by George Wypych

Overview

The 6th edition of Handbook of Material Weathering contains a systematic update of knowledge generated in more than last 25 years since the 1st edition was published. In the last 5 years, more than 8,000 new papers (30 new papers a week) have been published on the material weathering, some of them having high importance for the weathering studies.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781927885314
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	03/05/2018
Edition description:	6th ed.
Pages:	982
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

George Wypych has a Ph.D. in chemical engineering. His professional expertise includes both university teaching (full professor) and research and development. He has published 18 books, 47 scientific papers, and he has obtained 16 patents. He specializes in polymer additives, polymer processing and formulation, material durability and the development of sealants and coatings.

Table of Contents

1. Photophysics and Material Weathering
2. Photochemistry and Material Weathering
3. Parameters of Exposure in Material Weathering
4. Measurements in Assessment of Material Weathering Conditions
5. Climatic Conditions in Weathering of Material
6. Methods of Outdoor Exposure in Material Weathering
7. Laboratory Degradation Studies in Material Weathering
8. Weathering Cycles in Material Weathering
9. Sample Preparation for Material Weathering
10. Material Weathering Data Interpretation: Lifetime Prediction
11. Artificial Weathering of Materials versus Natural Exposure
12. Effects of Weathering on Material Properties
13. Testing Methods of Weathered Specimens
14. Data on Specific Polymers
15. Effects of Additive on Weathering of Materials
16. Weathering of Compounded Products
17. Stabilization and Stabilizers for Weathering of Materials
18. Biodegradation in Weathered Materials
19. Recycling of Weathered Materials
20. Environmental Stress Cracking in Weathered Materials
21. Interrelation Between Corrosion and Weathering of Materials
22. Weathering of Stones

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Comprehensive and current information on material weathering for over 40 families of polymers.