Nano- and Micro-Mechanics of Polymer Blends and Composites

This book gives a state-of-art overview on aspects of micro- and nano-mechanics of polymers, polymeric blends, and composites. Major issues include: experimental techniques to study the mechanical performance of polymer systems especially in respect with molecular, supermolecular and filler architectures on suitable model materials; prediction methods of the mechanical performance (short- and long-term properties); modeling tools and approaches. All these aspects are highlighted on polymeric systems of both academic and practical relevance.

Part I : Polymers
Chapter 1 : Nano- and Micromechanics of Crystalline Polymers
Chapter 2 : Modeling Mechanical Properties of Segmented Polyurethanes

Part II : Nanocomposites : Influence of Preparation
Chapter 3 : Nanoparticles/Polymer Composites : Fabrication and Mechanical Properties
Chapter 4 : Rubber Nanocomposites: New Developments, New Opportunities
Chapter 5 : Organoclay Particulate, and Nanofibril Reinforced Polymer-Polymer Composites :  Manufacturing, Modeling and Applications

Part III : Nano - and Microcomposites : Interphase
Chapter 6 : Viscoelasticity of Amorphous Polymer Nanocomposites with Individual Nanoparticles
Chapter 7 : The Interphase Phenomena in Polymer Micro- and Nanocomposites
 
Part IV : Nano- and Microcomposites : Characterization
Chapter 8 : Deformation Behavior of Nanocomposites Studied by X-Ray Scattering : Instrumentation and Methodology
Chapter 9 : Creep and Fatigue Behavior of Polymer Nanocomposites
Chapter 10 : Deformation Mechanisms of Functionalized Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Polymer Nanocomposites
Chapter 11 : Fracture Properties and Mechanisms of Polyamide/Clay Nanocomposites
Chapter 12 : On the Toughness of “Nanomodified” Polymers and Traditional Polymer Composites
Chapter 13 : Micromechanics of Polymer Blends : Microhardness of Polymer Systems Containing a Soft Component and/or Phase
 
Part V : Nanocomposites : Modeling
Chapter 14 : Some Monte Carlo Simulations on Nanoparticle Reinforcement of Elastomers
Chapter 15 : Modeling of Polymer Clay Nanocomposites for a Multiscale Approach

Index