Rubberlike Elasticity : a Molecular Primer.

Elastomers and rubberlike materials form a critical component in diverse applications that range from tyres to biomimetics and are used in chemical, biomedical, mechanical and electrical engineering. This updated and expanded edition provides an elementary introduction to the physical and molecular...

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Main Authors: Erman, Burak (Author), Bokobza, Liliane (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2007.
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Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface to the first edition; Preface to the second edition; Part I Fundamentals; 1 Introduction; 2 Some rubberlike materials; 3 The single molecule: theory and experiment; 4 Preparation and structure of networks; 5 Elementary statistical theory for idealized networks; 6 Statistical theory for real networks; 7 Elastic equations of state and force-deformation relations; 8 Swelling of networks and volume phase transitions; 9 Force as a function of temperature; 10 Model elastomers; Part II Additional topics.