Treatise on Materials Science and Technology, Volume 10: Properties of Solid Polymeric Materials, Part B covers knowledge in critical areas of polymeric materials. The book discusses the anisotropie elastic behavior of crystalline polymers; the mechanical properties of glassy polymers; and the fatigue behavior of engineering polymers. The text also describes the electronic properties of polymers; electric breakdown in polymers; and environmental degradation. People working in some area of polymer materials science will find the book useful.

List of ContributorsPrefaceContents of Previous VolumesAnisotropie Elastic Behavior of Crystalline Polymers I. Introduction II. Generalized Material Descriptors III. Macroscopic Material Properties IV. Microscopic Material Properties V. Molecular Material Properties VI. Application of Molecular, Mechanical, and Macromechanical Models to the Prediction of Anisotropie Elastic Behavior of Polyethylene 506 VII. Summation References Mechanical Properties of Glassy Polymers I. Introduction II. Homogeneous Viscoelastic Properties III. Inhomogeneous Properties IV. Summary References Fatigue Behavior of Engineering Polymers I. Introduction II. Thermal Effects III. Fracture Mechanics and Fatigue Crack Propagation IV. Fractography V. Rate Process Approach : Linear Damage Theory VI. Overview References Electronic Properties of Polymers I. Introduction II. Organic Crystals III. Noncrystalline Material IV. Conductivity in Polymers V. Photoconductivity and Radiation-Induced Conductivity in Polymers VI. Energy Transfer in Polymers VII. Polymer Electrets VIII. Piezoelectricity and Pyroelectricity in Polymers IX. Conclusions References Electric Breakdown in Polymers I. Introduction II. Breakdown by Partial Discharges III. Intrinsic Electric Breakdown IV. Surface Breakdown V. Electrochemical Treeing VI. Conclusions References Environmental Degradation I. Introduction II. Thermal Oxidation III. Oxidative Photodegradation IV. Degradation by Ozone V. Miscellaneous Degradative Processes VI. Polymers and the Environment References Index