Introduction to the Mechanical Properties of Solid Polymers

An Introduction to the Mechanical Properties of Solid Polymers provides a comprehensive introduction to the subject, including: rubber elasticity viscoelasticity anisotropic mechanical behaviour yield and fracture The book discusses the molecular and structural interpretations of the mechanical behaviour of solid polymers, emphasizing the physical approach. This volume follows on from the highly successful Mechanical Properties of Solid Polymers, 2nd Edition, but introduces the subject at a less specialized level, before leading the reader on to all the major topics in this field. Complete with worked examples, mathematical appendices, extensive references and comprehensive index, this volume will prove essential reading for students of materials science, chemistry, physics or engineering studing polymer science. It will also prove a highly useful reference for research workers in the industrial or academic environment.Ward, I. M. is the author of 'Introduction to the Mechanical Properties of Solid Polymers' with ISBN 9780471938873 and ISBN 0471938874.