Deformation and Fracture Behaviour of Polymers
By: edited by Wolfgang Grellmann, Sabine Seidler
Contributors: Seidler, Sabine
Series: Engineering Materials; Engineering Materials
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Berlin, Heidelberg
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
Number of pages: 600
ISBN-13: 9783642074530; 9783662045565
Subjects: Mechanics; Polymers; Engineering; Mechanics, applied; Surfaces (Physics)
Description: This book gives an overview of recent advances in the fracture mechanics of polymers (experimental and alternative methods), morphology property correlations (homopolymers, copolymers, blends), hybrid methods for polymer testing and polymer diagnostics, and biocompatible materials and medical prostheses, as well as application examples and limits. The investigation of deformation and fracture behaviour using the experimental methods of fracture mechanics has been the subject of intense research during the last decade. In a systematic manner, each chapter of this book gives a review of the particular aspects. This book will be of great value to scientists, engineers and graduates in polymer materials science.
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Table of contents: title: 1. Characterization of Toughness Using Fracture Mechanics Methods; title: 2. Morphology - Properties - Correlations; title: 3. Hybrid Methods of Polymer Testing and Polymer Diagnostics; title: 4. Technological Test Methods; title: 5. Biocompatible Materials and Medical Prostheses; title: 6. Special Materials; title: 7. Application Examples and Limits.