Mechanical Properties of Polymers and Composites

by Robert F. Landel, Lawrence E. Nielsen

Overview

This text, now in its second edition, offers an up-to-date, expanded treatment of the behaviour of polymers with regard to material variables and test and use conditions. It highlights general principles, useful empirical rules and practical equations.;Detailing the specific behaviour of many common polymers, the text: places emphasis on time and frequency dependence over temperature dependence; uses contemporary molecular mechanisms to explain creep, stress relaxation, constant strain rate responses and crazing; provides explicit equations to predict responses; supplies a discussion of large deformation multiaxial responses; compares statistical and continuum theories on the same data set; and updates stress-strain behaviour and particulate filled systems.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780824789640
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/14/1993
Series:	Mechanical Engineering , #90
Edition description:	Rev and Expande
Pages:	584
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Robert F. Landel, Lawrence E. Nielsen

Table of Contents

Mechanical Tests and Polymer Transitions * Elastic Moduli * Creep and Stress Relaxation * Dynamical Mechanical Properties * Stress-Strain Behaviour and Strength * Other mechanical Properties * Particulate-Filled Polymers * Fiber- Filled Composites and Other Composites.

Editorial Reviews

". . .there just isn't another book that deals with all the mechanical properties of polymers and composite materials in as simple. . .correct and still very comprehensive manner. . . Anyone who wants to gain a real understanding of the mechanical properties of polymers and composite materials should own [this book]. "
—-Polymer Letters Edition
"It is a pleasure to record the appearance of this. . .book on polymers and composites. . .the author has presented much useful material in a stimulating and readily assimilable form. . . . . .basic enough for students and newcomers to the field to understand. . .However, at the same time, it contains enough detail to interest the polymer specialist. "
—-Current Engineering Practice

From the Publisher

It is a pleasure to record the appearance of this...book on polymers and composites...the author has presented much useful material in a stimulating and readily assimilable form... "...basic enough for students and newcomers to the field to understand...However, at the same time, it contains enough detail to interest the polymer specialist.

Current Engineering Practice

...there just isn't another book that deals with all the mechanical properties of polymers and composite materials in as simple...correct and still very comprehensive manner... "Anyone who wants to gain a real understanding of the mechanical properties of polymers and composite materials should own [this book].

Polymer Letters Edition

Revised, updated, and expanded edition of a reference-text that discusses the mechanical properties of polymers at the elementary to intermediate level, for students and for scientists, engineers, and managers who are just moving into the polymers and polymer composites field. The eight chapters address mechanical tests and polymer transitions; elastic moduli; creep and stress relaxation; dynamical mechanical properties; stress-strain behavior and strength; other mechanical properties; particulate-filled polymers; and fiber-filled composites and other composites. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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