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Deformation and Flow of Polymeric Materials

  • First comprehensive treatment of the topic
  • Authors include a lot of material they have obtained in their longstanding career in polymer and material science
  • Describes structure-property relationships of polymers and how to determine them in wide temperature ranges
  • This monograph is also useful for graduate students in material science, polymer science, chemistry and physics
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (17 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
  2. Introduction

    • Helmut Münstedt, Friedrich Rudolf Schwarzl
    Pages 1-5
  3. Physical Structure of Macromolecules

    • Helmut Münstedt, Friedrich Rudolf Schwarzl
    Pages 7-41
  4. Experimental Methods to Determine Molecular Quantities

    • Helmut Münstedt, Friedrich Rudolf Schwarzl
    Pages 43-76
  5. Structure and States of Polymers

    • Helmut Münstedt, Friedrich Rudolf Schwarzl
    Pages 77-120
  6. Linear Viscoelastic Deformation Behavior in Simple Shear

    • Helmut Münstedt, Friedrich Rudolf Schwarzl
    Pages 121-187
  7. Time-Temperature Shift of Mechanical Properties

    • Helmut Münstedt, Friedrich Rudolf Schwarzl
    Pages 189-222
  8. Linear Viscoelastic Deformation Under Three-Dimensional Stresses

    • Helmut Münstedt, Friedrich Rudolf Schwarzl
    Pages 223-241
  9. Fundamentals of the Rheology of Large Deformations

    • Helmut Münstedt, Friedrich Rudolf Schwarzl
    Pages 243-273
  10. Large Deformations of Polymers

    • Helmut Münstedt, Friedrich Rudolf Schwarzl
    Pages 275-295
  11. Equations of State for Polymer Melts

    • Helmut Münstedt, Friedrich Rudolf Schwarzl
    Pages 297-362
  12. Shear Rheology

    • Helmut Münstedt, Friedrich Rudolf Schwarzl
    Pages 363-386
  13. Extensional Rheology

    • Helmut Münstedt, Friedrich Rudolf Schwarzl
    Pages 387-418
  14. Rheological Properties and Molecular Structure

    • Helmut Münstedt, Friedrich Rudolf Schwarzl
    Pages 419-452
  15. Thermorheological Behavior of Various Polymer Melts

    • Helmut Münstedt, Friedrich Rudolf Schwarzl
    Pages 453-467
  16. Rheometry

    • Helmut Münstedt, Friedrich Rudolf Schwarzl
    Pages 469-494
  17. Measurements of Flow Fields of Polymer Melts by Laser-Doppler Velocimetry

    • Helmut Münstedt, Friedrich Rudolf Schwarzl
    Pages 495-526
  18. Rheological Properties and Processing

    • Helmut Münstedt, Friedrich Rudolf Schwarzl
    Pages 527-547
  19. Back Matter

    Pages 549-558

About this book

This book describes the properties of single polymer molecules and polymeric materials and the methods how to characterize them. Molar masses, molar mass distributions and branching structure are discussed in detail. These properties are decisive for a deeper understanding of structure/properties relationships of polymeric materials. This book therefore describes and discusses them in detail. The mechanical behavior as a function of time and temperature is a key subject of the book. The authors present it on the basis of many original results they have obtained in their long research careers. They present the temperature dependence of mechanical properties of various polymeric materials in a wide temperature range: from cryogenic temperatures to the melt. Besides an extensive data collection on the transitions of various different polymeric materials, they also carefully present the physical explanations of the observed phenomena. Glass transition and melting temperatures are discussed, particularly, with their relevance for applications.

A comprehensive part of the book deals with properties of polymers in the molten state and their decisive influence on the processing of the materials. The book presents and discusses viscous and elastic properties in detail as a function of molar mass, polydispersity, and branching.

This book addresses students of polymer and materials science, as well as other natural sciences. Besides this educational value, it will also serve as a valuable monograph for everyone dealing with polymers and polymeric materials, from research, over development, to applications.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Lehrstuhl für Polymerwerkstoffe, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany

    Helmut Münstedt, Friedrich Rudolf Schwarzl

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Deformation and Flow of Polymeric Materials

  • Authors: Helmut Münstedt, Friedrich Rudolf Schwarzl

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-55409-4

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Chemistry and Materials Science, Chemistry and Material Science (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2014

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-642-55408-7Published: 03 December 2014

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-662-50777-3Published: 23 August 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-55409-4Published: 18 November 2014

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XV, 558

  • Number of Illustrations: 256 b/w illustrations, 70 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Polymer Sciences, Characterization and Evaluation of Materials, Solid Mechanics

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eBook USD 139.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
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Softcover Book USD 179.99
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  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 179.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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