Provides a comprehensive introduction to the mechanical behaviourof solid polymers. Extensively revised and updated throughout, thesecond edition now includes new material on mechanical relaxationsand anisotropy, composites modelling, non-linear viscoelasticity,yield behaviour and fracture of tough polymers.
The accessible approach of the book has been retained with eachchapter designed to be self contained and the theory andapplications of the subject carefully introduced where appropriate.The latest developments in the field are included alongside workedexamples, mathematical appendices and an extensive reference.
* Fully revised and updated throughout to include all the latestdevelopments in the field
* Worked examples at the end of the chapter
* An invaluable resource for students of materials science,chemistry, physics or engineering studying polymer science
I. M. Ward
Festkörperphysik Physics Physik Polymer processing Polymer Science & Technology Polymere Polymerverarbeitung Polymerwissenschaft u. -technologie Solid State Physics