Nano- and Micromechanics of Polymer Blends and Composites

The book gives a state-of-art overview on all aspects of micro- and nanomechanics of polymers, polymeric blends, and composites. Major issues tackled include experimental techniques to study the mechanical performance of polymer systems, especially with respect to molecular, supermolecular and filler architectures on suitable model materials; prediction methods for the mechanical performance (short and long term properties); modeling tools and approaches. All these aspects are highlighted for polymeric systems of both academic and practical relevance.

PART I POLYMERS

Chapter 1 Nano- and Micromechanics of Chrystalline Polymers

Chapter 2 Modeling Mechanical Properties of Segmented Polyurethanes

PART II NANOCOMPOSITES: INFLUENCES OF PREPARATION

Chapter 3 Nanoparticles/Polymer Composites: Fabrication and Mechanical Properties

Chapter 4 Rubber Nanocomposites: New Developments, New Opportunities

Chapter 5 Organoclay, Particulate and Nanofibril Reinforced Polymer-Polymer Composites: Manufacturing, Modeling and Applications

PART III: NANO- AND MICROCOMPOSITES: INTERCHANGE

Chapter 6 Viscoelasticity of Amorphous Polymer Nanocomposites with Individual Nanoparticles

Chapter 7 Interphase Phenomena in Polymer Micro- and Nanocomposites

PART IV: NANO- AND MICROCOMPOSITES: CHARACTERIZATION

Chapter 8 Deformation Behavior of Nanocomposites Studied by X-Ray Scattering: Instrumentation and Methodology

Chapter 9: Creep and Fatigue Behavior of Polymer Nanocomposites

Chapter 10 Deformation Mechanisms of Functionalized Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Polymer Nanocomposites

Chapter 11 Fracture Properties and Mechanisms of Polyamide/Clay Nanocomposites

Chapter 12 On the Toughness of “Nanomodified” Polymers and Their Traditional Polymer Composites

Chapter 13 Micromechanics of Polymer Blends: Microhardness of Polymer Systems Containing a Soft Component and/or Phase

PART V NANOCOMPOSITES: MODELING

Chapter 14 Some Monte Carlo Simulations on Nanoparticle Reinforcement of Elastomers

Chapter 15 Modeling of Polymer Clay Nanocomposites for a Multiscale Approach