This book is unique in its focus on micromechanical processes of polymers and their role to improve the properties of polymeric materials. It combines the detailed knowledge of structure and morphology of polymers with the explanation and theoretical interpretation of micro- and nanoscopic processes and mechanisms in different polymers. Thus, it offers a better understanding of correlations between structure and property of nearly all polymers used in industrial applications. The knowledge of these correlations is a key for successful development of polymers with improved properties.
Part I : Aim and Methods : General Importance of Polymers and Trends
Chapter 1 : Methods and Investigation Techniques
Part II : General Mechanisms of Deformation and Fracture : Deformation Phenomena and Mechanisms
Chapter 2 : Crazing
Chapter 3 : Fracture Phenomena and Mechanisms
Part III : Main Groups of Polymer Materials : Amorphous Polymers
Chapter 4 : Semicrystalline Polymers
Chapter 5 : Polymer Blends
Chapter 6 : Rubber Toughened Polymers
Chapter 7 : Composites
Chapter 8 : Nanostructured Polymers
Chapter 9 : Special Forms and Applications
Index
