Structure and Rheology of Molten Polymers

In recent years, several developments have made it possible to predict the detailed molecular structure of a polymer based on polymerization conditions and to use the knowledge of the structure to predict rheological properties. In addition, new techniques for using rheological data to infer molecular structure have also been developed. Soon, it will be possible to use this new knowledge to design a molecular structure having prescribed processability and end-product properties, to specify the catalyst and reaction conditions necessary to produce a polymer having this structure, and to use rheology to verify that the structure desired has, in fact, been produced.

Price US: $149.95
ISBN: 1-56990-381-6
Published: 2006
Hardbound 516 pages  150 figures  15 tables 
Authors: John M. Dealy, Ronald G. Larson