Essentials of Polymer Science and Engineering 8664014337, 7175096100, 9781932078756, 1932078754

Offers an introduction to polymers and an invitation to the field of polymer science and engineering, including plastics

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Essentials of Polymer Science and Engineering
 8664014337, 7175096100, 9781932078756, 1932078754

Table of contents :
Cover......Page 1
Half Title......Page 2
How To Order......Page 3
Title Page......Page 4
Copyright......Page 5
Table of Contents......Page 6
Preface......Page 16
Acknowledgements......Page 18
Chapter 1 Introduction......Page 20
Chapter 2 Microstructure and Molecular Weight......Page 42
Chapter 3 Polymer Synthesis......Page 66
Chapter 4 Polymerization Kinetics......Page 106
Chapter 5 Polymerization: Probability and Statistics......Page 132
Chapter 6 Copolymerization......Page 154
Chapter 7 Spectroscopy and the Characterization of Chain Microstructure......Page 186
Chapter 8 Structure and Morphology......Page 224
Chapter 9 Natural Polymers......Page 262
Chapter 10 Crystallization, Melting and the Glass Transition......Page 300
Chapter 11 Polymer Solutions and Blends......Page 350
Chapter 12 Molecular Weight and Branching......Page 376
Chapter 13 Mechanical and Rheological Properties......Page 418
Chapter 14 Processing......Page 492
Index......Page 536

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