The Physics of Glassy Polymers

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.

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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.

Inhalt
1 Introduction.- 1.1 Introduction.- 1.2 The glassy state.- 1.3 Stiffness and strength.- 1.4 Entanglements.- References.- 2 Molecular dynamics modelling of amorphous polymers.- 2.1 Introduction.- 2.2 Ingredients of a computer simulation.- 2.3 Preparation of model polymer melt samples.- 2.4 Characterization of chain dynamics in dense polymers.- 2.5 Studies of the glass transformation.- 2.6 Stress-strain properties.- 2.7 Penetrant diffusion.- 2.8 Conclusions and forward look.- References.- 3 Relaxation processes and physical aging.- 3.1 Introduction.- 3.2 Structural relaxation in the glass transition region.- 3.3 Secondary relaxations.- 3.4 Physical aging and mechanical properties.- References.- 4 Yield processes in glassy polymers.- 4.1 Introduction.- 4.2 Mechanical testing and definitions.- 4.3 Yield phenomena in glassy polymers.- 4.4 Related studies of yielding.- 4.5 The nature of yielding in glassy polymers.- 4.6 Constitutive analyses.- 4.7 Molecular models.- 4.8 Molecular simulations.- 4.9 Conclusions.- References.- 5 The post-yield deformation of glassy polymers.- 5.1 General features of post-yield deformation.- 5.2 Developments in the measurement of true stresses and strains.- 5.3 Physical aging and large deformations.- 5.4 Thermal effects during the deformation of glassy polymers.- 5.5 Models for large strains.- 5.6 Application of the Gaussian theory to the study of large deformations in thermoplastics.- 5.7 Three-dimensional modelling of large strains.- 5.8 Three-dimensional kinematics of deformation.- 5.9 Numerical simulation of inhomogeneous deformation.- References.- 6 Crazing.- 6.1 Introduction.- 6.2 Craze morphology.- 6.3 Initiation and growth.- 6.4 Craze micromechanics.- 6.5 Molecular mechanisms.- 6.6 Effect of external parameters.- 6.7 Crazing in the presence of small molecules.- 6.8 Crosslinking.- 6.9 Craze failure.- 6.10 Conclusions.- References.- 7 Fracture mechanics.- 7.1 Introduction.- 7.2 Elastic fracture mechanics.- 7.3 Standard for linear elastic fracture tests.- 7.4 'J' testing.- 7.5 Essential work tests.- 7.6 Examples of fracture data.- 7.7 Conclusions.- 8 Rubber toughening.- 8.1 Introduction.- 8.2 Characterization.- 8.3 Toughening mechanisms principles.- 8.4 Cavitation diagrams.- 8.5 Factors affecting deformation of toughened plastics.- 8.6 Overview.- References.- 9 Interfaces.- 9.1 Introduction.- 9.2 Interfaces between incompatible polymers.- 9.3 Reinforcement of polymer-polymer interfaces with block copolymers.- 9.4 Grafted chains at polymer-solid interfaces.- 9.5 Chain conformation and dynamics in glassy polymers near interfaces.- References.- 10 Morphology of block copolymers.- 10.1 Introduction.- 10.2 Microphase separation theory.- 10.3 Techniques used to study morphology.- 10.4 Morphology.- 10.5 Summary and conclusions.- References.