The Physics of Glassy Polymers

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xi

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2. Introduction

   • R. N. Haward, R. J. Young

   Pages 1-31

3. Molecular dynamics modelling of amorphous polymers

   • J. H. R. Clarke

   Pages 33-83

4. Relaxation processes and physical aging

   • J. M. Hutchinson

   Pages 85-153

5. Yield processes in glassy polymers

   • B. Crist

   Pages 155-212

6. The post-yield deformation of glassy polymers

   • M. C. Boyce, R. N. Haward

   Pages 213-293

7. Crazing

   • A. M. Donald

   Pages 295-341

8. Fracture mechanics

   • J. G. Williams

   Pages 343-362

9. Rubber toughening

   • C. B. Bucknall

   Pages 363-412

10. Interfaces

    • R. A. L. Jones

    Pages 413-450

11. Morphology of block copolymers

    • A. J. Ryan, I. W. Hamley

    Pages 451-497

12. Back Matter

    Pages 499-508

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Since the publication of the first edition of The Physics of Glassy Polymers there have been substantial developments in both the theory and application of polymer physics, and many new materials have been introduced. Furthermore, in this large and growing field of knowledge, glassy polymers are of particular interest because of their homogeneous structure, which is fundamentally simpler than that of crystalline or reinforced materials. This new edition covers all these developments, including the emergence of the polymer molecule with its multiplicity of structure and conformations as the major factor controlling the properties of glassy polymers, using the combined knowledge of a distinguished team of contributors. With an introductory chapter covering the established science in the subject are and summarising concepts assumed in the later chapters, this fully revised and updated second edition is an essential work of reference for those involved in the field.

• Copolymer
• crystal
• deformation
• fracture mechanics
• modeling
• morphology
• polymer
• polymers

• Department of Chemistry, UMIST, UK

  R. N. Haward

• Manchester Materials Science Centre, University of Manchester/UMIST, UK

  R. J. Young

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