This unified approach to polymer materials science is divided in three major sections:
Basic Principles - covering historical background, basic material properties, molecular structure, and thermal
properties of polymers
Influence of Processing on Properties - tying processing and design by discussing rheology of polymer melts,
mixing and processing, the development of anisotropy, and solidification processes.
Engineering Design Properties - covering the different properties that need to be considered when designing
a polymer component - from mechanical properties to failure mechanisms, electrical properties, acoustic properties,
and permeability of polymers. The first edition was praised for the vast number of graphs and data that can be
used as a reference. A new table in the appendix containing material property graphs for several polymers further
strengthens this attribute. A new chapter introducing polymers from a historical perspective not only makes the
topic less dry, but it also provides a chance to shade light on the role polymers played, for better and for worse,
while shaping today's industrial world. The most important change made to this edition is the introduction of real-world
examples and a variety of problems at the end of each chapter.
Table of Contents
Part I Basic Principles
1 Introduction to Polymers
2 Historical Background
3 Structure of Polymers
4 Thermal Properties of Polymers
5 Rheology of Polymer Melts
Part II Influence of Processing on Properties
6 Introduction to Processing
7 Anisotropy Development During Processing
8 Solidification of Polymers
Part III Engineering Design Properties
9 Mechanical Behavior of Polymers
10 Failure and Damage of Polymers
11 Electrical Properties of Polymers
12 Optical Properties of Polymers
13 Permeability Properties of Polymers
14 Acoustic Properties of Polymers
