Polymeric Materials

Preface

Table of Contents

Nomenclature

Abbreviations for Plastics

1 Economic Development – Market Review and Predictions

2 General Characteristics of Polymeric Materials

2.1 Principles of Structure

2.2 Material States and Transition Regions

2.3 Deformation Behavior

2.4 Literature

3 Molecular Structure and Synthesis of Polymers

3.1 Macromolecular Structure

3.2 Primary and Secondary Valence Bonds

3.3 Reactions from Monomers to Polymers

3.4 Literature

4 Structure of Polymeric Materials

4.1 Homogeneous Polymeric Materials

4.2 Heterogeneous Polymeric Materials

4.3 Heterogeneous Composites

4.4 Literature

5 Thermomechanical Properties

5.1 Glassy or Energy-Elastic Region

5.2 Rubbery or Entropy-Elastic Region

5.3 Glass Transition Range

5.4 Flow Region

5.5 Dependence of Softening and Melting Temperatures onMolecular Structure

5.6 Literature

6 Mechanical Behavior

6.1 General Deformation Behavior

6.2 Orientation and Residual Stress

6.3 Literature

7 Aging and Stabilization

7.1 Aging

7.2 Exposure to Heat

7.3 Stabilization

7.4 Literature

8 Overview of Selected Polymeric Materials

9 Guide Values of the Physical Properties of Plastics

Subject Index

The Author