Engineering applications of polymers and composites

This book introduces anisotropic innovations in liquid crystalline polymers as well as new nanocomposite materials and testing techniques.

Molecular systems are assemblies of molecules designed to possess special qualities and desired functionality.

Electroactive materials are playing an ever increasing role in science and technology.

Flammability has been recognized as an increasingly important social and scientific problem.

In two volumes, this book provides comprehensive coverage of the fundamental knowledge and technology of composite materials.

This volume represents a continuation of the Polymer Science and Technology series edited by Dr.

This book explores functional polymers containing aromatic azo chromophores in side-chain, main-chain and other parts of their structures, known as azo polymers and which share common photoresponsive properties.

The Beauty of Chemistry in the Words of Writers and in the Hands of Scientists, by Margherita Venturi, Enrico Marchi und Vincenzo BalzaniLiving in a Cage Is a Restricted Privilege, by Luigi FabbrizziInner and Outer Beauty, by Kenneth N.

This book consolidates information about multifunctional epoxy as a frontier material, its composites, engineering and applications in a very detailed manner that encompasses the entire spectrum of up-to-date literature citations, current market trends and patents.

Recent developments in multifunctional and nanoreinforced polymers have provided the opportunity to produce high barrier, active and intelligent food packaging which can help ensure, or even enhance, the quality and safety of packaged foods.

This book highlights the fundamental and applied properties of different soft functional materials in pure and engineered forms.

Several state-of-the-art applications of molten salts are presented, such as metal-molten salt systems, room temperature glass formation, and room temperature melts.

The 2nd edition of Materials Chemistry builds on the strengths that were recognized by a 2008 Textbook Excellence Award from the Text and Academic Authors Association (TAA).

This book is a useful source of knowledge for engineers and scientists in the field of mechanics of deformation and destruction of composite materials.

This book presents a comprehensive survey about the most recent developments in industrial applications, processing techniques and modifications of polymers from marine sources.

Handbook of Polymers, Third Edition represents an update on available data, including new values for many commercially available products, verification of existing data, and removal of older data where it is no longer useful.

This book provides information about the sources, structure, and properties of keratin as well as its applications.

Resorcinol chemistry has been providing valuable properties and products in the development of advanced technologies in the areas of pharmaceuticals, rubber compounds, wood composites and plastics.

This book documents the proceedings of the symposium "e;Fundamentals and Applications of Anion Separations"e; held during American Chemical Society National Meeting in Chicago, Illinois, August 25-30, 200I.

Cellulose Based Hydrogels: Production, Properties and Applications provides detailed information on the properties, characterization techniques, preparation methodologies, applications, and commercial viability of cellulose based hydrogels.

Non-equilibrium thermodynamics is a general framework that allows the macroscopic description of irreversible processes.

Advances in Thermoplastic Elastomers: Challenges and Opportunities brings together the state-of-the-art in thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs), covering innovative materials, synthesis techniques, processing methods and sustainability.

Das bewährte Aufbauprinzip Struktur-Synthese-Eigenschaften wurde auch in der sechsten Auflage beibehalten.

This book provides an overview of the lastest developments in biobased materials and their applications in food packaging.

This contributed volume is designed for fundamental understanding of fracture behavior of composites applied in core industrial sectors such as mechanical, electronics, Automotive, civil structures, and aerospace research and fills the gap of knowledge on fracture analysis.

This book covers the merits and demerits of advanced composite materials with regard to their applications for earthquake-resistant applications.

Die für den Forschungs-und Entwicklungsprozeß in Wissenschaft und Praxis benötigten Informatio­ nen werden in zunehmendem Maße über Datenbanken zur Verfügung gestellt, die den direkten Zugriff auf Literaturhinweise, auf Fakten oder auch auf den Volltext eines Dokumentes gestatten.

The principal aim of this book is to introduce chemists through a tutorial approach to the use of microwaves by examining several experiments of microwave chemistry and materials processing.

Part of a series of data-rich handbooks within the Plastics Design Library, Fatigue and Tribological Properties of Plastics and Elastomers provides a comprehensive collection of graphical multipoint data and tabular data covering the fatigue and tribological performance of plastics.

This book focuses on the vibration behavior of ceramic-matrix composites (CMCs), including (1) vibration natural frequency of intact and damaged CMCs; (2) vibration damping of CMCs considering fibers debonding and fracture; (3) temperature-dependent vibration damping of CMCs; (4) time-dependent vibration damping of CMCs; and (5) cyclic-dependent vibration damping of CMCs.

Written by an academic and industry insider, this book provides an informed study on polysaccharide structural analysis and characterization.

This book discusses recent advances in hydrogels, including their generation and applications and presents a compendium of fundamental concepts.

Water is recognized as being an important factor in numerous pheno- mena connected with the quality of food.

With contributions by leading international experts, this book presents a detailed compilation of a new and very active field.

Advances in Polymer Science enjoys a longstanding tradition and good reputation in its community.

Biomimetics in Materials Science provides a comprehensive theoretical and practical review of biomimetic materials with self-healing, self-lubricating and self-cleaning properties.

Braiding is the process of interlacing three or more threads or yarns in a diagonal direction to the product axis in order to obtain thicker, wider or stronger textiles or, in the case of overbraiding, in order to cover a profile.

The legacy of Leo Hendrik Baekeland and his development of phenol formal- hyde resins are recognized as the cornerstone of the Plastics Industry in the early twentieth century, and phenolic resins continue to ?

The book introduces advanced theories for deformation, damage, and failure in materials.

This book is the first to be entirely devoted to the challenging art of handling membrane proteins out of their natural environment, a key process in biological and pharmaceutical research, but one plagued with difficulties and pitfalls.

Advanced Joining Processes: Welding, Plastic Deformation, and Adhesion brings together a range of advanced thermal, mechanical, and chemical methods of joining, offering an up-to-date resource for those looking to understand and utilize the very latest techniques.

Polymer Blends, Volume 1 highlights the importance of polymer blends as a major new branch of macromolecular science.

This book provides a significant overview of carbon-related membranes.

This book includes selected conference proceedings of Conference on Processing and Characterization of Materials (CPCM-2020).

Watson's textile design and colour: Elementary weaves and figured fabrics was first published in 1912 and has been revised several times by the original author and a number of other well respected textile experts.

The NATO Advanced Study Institute on "e;Electronic Structure and Properties of Polymers"e; was held at the Facultes Universitaires de Namur (F.

In the past ten years the science of Polyconjugated Organic Materials has grown rapidly and is now experiencing the uncorrelated explosive development typical of a new science.

The use of plastics in agriculture - to increase crop output, improve food quality and improve sustainability - has grown substantially in both quantity and the range of applications.

Handbook of Antistatics, Second Edition, is the only comprehensive handbook to cover all aspects of antistatic agents, including a complete review of existing literature and patent information on additives capable of modifying properties of materials to make them antistatic, conductive, and/or EMI shielding.

Adhesives have been used for thousands of years, but until 100 years ago, the vast majority was from natural products such as bones, skins, fish, milk, and plants.