Engineering applications of polymers and composites

The present monograph is intended as an introduction into a field which certainly did not receive proper attention in the past.

Many excellent volumes have been written on the chemistry of cellulose and its derivatives.

Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, which has evolved only within the last 20 years, has become one of the very important tools in chemistry and physics.

"e;Imagination and shrewd guesswork are powerful instruments for acquiring scientific knowledge .

The French chemist Marcelin Berthelot put forward a classical and by now an often cited sentence revealing the quintessence of the chemical science: "e;La Chimie cree son objet"e;.

The renowned theoretical physicist Victor F.

Das Buch beschreibt den Entwurf und die Entwicklung des Expertensystems ICX, das, verbunden mit einem CAD-System, bei der Gestaltung, Dimensionierung, Planung und Ausführung einer Kunststoff-Metall-Klebung dem Konstrukteur hilfreich zur Seite steht.

Die steigende Bedeutung der Kunststoffe und ihre zunehmende An­ wendung hat naturgemäß auch ein wachsendes Interesse an ihrer analy­ tischen Untersuchung zur Folge.

Among various branches of polymer physics an important position is occupied by that vast area, which deals with the thermal behav- ior and thermal properties of polymers and which is normally called the thermal physics of polymers.

This book reviews the current understanding of electronic, optical and magnetic properties of conjugated polymers in both the semiconducting and metallic states.

This book is a compilation of some fundamental properties of polymers, arranged alphabetically in one table.

Polymer science is now an active and thriving community of scientists, engineers and technologists, but there was a time, not so long ago, when there was no such community.

Over last decades low-dimensional materials are in focus of physics and chemistry as well as of material and other natural sciences.

Holographic Interferometry provides a valuable andup-to-date source of information in the rapidly expandingfield.

In the context of polymer crystallization there are several still open and often controversially debated questions.

The classical view on polymer crystallization basically focused on the expla- tion of a few macroscopically observable parameters like the thickness of the resulting lamellar structure and the corresponding growth rates.

The behaviour of many complex materials extends over time- and lengthscales well beyond those that can normally be described using standard molecular dynamics or Monte Carlo simulation techniques.

This book highlights the integration of eco-friendly infrastructure, innovative materials, and advanced technologies to build sustainability and resilience in both urban and rural environments.

This edited collection deals with the structure-property relationships and biomedical applications of carboxymethyl chitosan derivatives in different fields.

The age of nanotechnology is upon us.

Electroactive polymers (EAPs) respond to electrical stimulation with large deformations.

This edited collection deals with the structure-property relationships and biomedical applications of carboxymethyl chitosan derivatives in different fields.

This book describes advanced developments in the methodology and applications of NMR spectroscopy in the life science and materials science fields.

This book highlights the latest research advancements and developments in the fields of materials science and thermophysical properties.

Why do engineers need to know about materials?

This book presents the existing photocatalytic reactor design and the future developments and the progress needed for both solar light-driven hydrogen generation and environmental purification.

Composite Materials is a modern reference book, tutorial in style, covering functions of composites relating to applications in electronic packaging, thermal management, smart structures and other timely technologies rarely covered in existing books on composites.

Drying of Polymeric and Solid Materials shows for the first time how the process of drying can be enhanced by combining mathematical and numerical models with experiments.

The process of cure of thermosets is rather complex, and good knowledge of the various steps and different problems is necessary for the user.

Fundamentals of Continuum Mechanics of Soils provides a long-needed general scheme for the study of the important yet problematic material of soil.

Fusion bonding is one of the three methods available for joining composite and dissimilar materials.

This book covers the challenges and opportunities presented by plastics in the modern era and sheds light on the complex interplay of technology, environment, and socio-economic dynamics.

This book discusses geopolymer concrete, an innovative and sustainable alternative to traditional Portland cement concrete.

This book presents selected articles from the 3rd International Conference on Nanomaterials and Advanced Composites (NAC 2022) held at Tokushima University in Japan.

This book addresses the challenges of using metallic biomaterials in implants.

This book highlights the fabrication of various types of solid, hollow, and dissolvable microneedles (MNs) using various synthesis processes and their applications in medicine, agriculture, and sensors.

This book presents selected articles from the 3rd International Conference on Nanomaterials and Advanced Composites (NAC 2022) held at Tokushima University in Japan.

This book highlights crucial parameters and strategies in photocatalytic water splitting.

This book describes advanced developments in the methodology and applications of NMR spectroscopy in the life science and materials science fields.

This book provides a systematic introduction to composite materials, which are obtained by a layer-wise stacking of one-dimensional bar/beam elements.