Mechanical Properties of Solid Polymers

The latest edition of the definitive guide on the mechanical behaviors of polymers

In the newly revised fourth edition of Mechanical Properties of Solid Polymers, a team of distinguished researchers delivers an up-to-date discussion of all aspects of the mechanical behavior of solid polymers. The book explores finite elastic behavior, linear viscoelasticity, mechanical relaxations, mechanical anisotropy, non-linear viscoelasticity, yield behavior, and fracture.

The authors emphasize biopolymers – as opposed to petrochemical-based polymers – and incorporate a great deal of computational, numerical, and simulation content. They offer extensive discussions of the effects of recycling, as well as nanocomposites – including carbon nanotubes, graphene, and other materials.

Readers will also find:

• An updated comprehensive account of the properties of solid polymers
• Discussions of the behaviors of polymers through the mathematical techniques of solid mechanics
• Accounts of the influence of morphology on mechanics
• Examples of the application of numerical methods

Perfect for academics, researchers and industrial scientists, Mechanical Properties of Solid Polymers will also benefit students of materials science, physics, and chemistry students.