Rubberlike Elasticity A Molecular Primer [Hardcover]

This expanded second edition provides an introduction to the physical and molecular concepts governing elastic behaviour, particularly in elastomers.New expanded edition providing an introduction to the physical and molecular concepts governing elastic behaviour, particularly in elastomers. With a list of experiments/demonstrations, problem sets and solutions, this self-contained introduction is for graduate students, researchers and industrialists in the applied fields of physics and chemistry, polymer science and engineering.New expanded edition providing an introduction to the physical and molecular concepts governing elastic behaviour, particularly in elastomers. With a list of experiments/demonstrations, problem sets and solutions, this self-contained introduction is for graduate students, researchers and industrialists in the applied fields of physics and chemistry, polymer science and engineering.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 second edition provides an elementary introduction to the physical and molecular concepts governing elastic behaviour, with a particular focus on elastomers. With a list of experiments and demonstrations, problem sets and solutions, this is a self-contained introduction to the topic for graduate students, researchers and industrialists working in the applied fields of physics and chemistry, polymer science and engineering.Part A. 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 elastomerló›