Sweeney J., Hine P. Mechanical Properties of Solid Polymers 4ed 2026 torrent

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The latest edition of the definitive guide on the mechanical behaviors of polymers.
In the newly revised fourth edition of Mechanical Properties of Solid Polymers, a team of distinguished researchers delivers an up-to-date discussion of all aspects of the mechanical behavior of solid polymers. The book explores finite elastic behavior, linear viscoelasticity, mechanical relaxations, mechanical anisotropy, non-linear viscoelasticity, yield behavior, and fracture.
The authors emphasize biopolymers – as opposed to petrochemical-based polymers – and incorporate a great deal of computational, numerical, and simulation content. They offer extensive discussions of the effects of recycling, as well as nanocomposites – including carbon nanotubes, graphene, and other materials.
Readers will also find:
An updated comprehensive account of the properties of solid polymers
Discussions of the behaviors of polymers through the mathematical techniques of solid mechanics
Accounts of the influence of morphology on mechanics
Examples of the application of numerical methods
Perfect for academics, researchers and industrial scientists, Mechanical Properties of Solid Polymers will also benefit students of materials science, physics, and chemistry students.
Structure of Polymers
The Mechanical Properties of Polymers: General Considerations
Finite Strain Elasticity
Rubber-Like Elasticity
Linear Viscoelastic Behaviour
The Measurement of Viscoelastic Behaviour
Experimental Studies of Linear Viscoelastic Behaviour as a Function of Frequency and Temperature: Time–Temperature Equivalence
Anisotropic Mechanical Behaviour
Morphology and Structural Effects
Relaxation Transitions: Experimental Behaviour and Molecular Interpretation
Non-linear Viscoelastic Behaviour
Yielding and Instability in Polymers
Fracture