Materials Science

  1. Polymers
    1. Polymer Structure
      1. Molecular Structure
        1. Repeat Units
          1. Degree of Polymerization
            1. Molecular Weight
            2. Chain Architecture
              1. Linear Polymers
                1. Branched Polymers
                  1. Crosslinked Polymers
                    1. Network Polymers
                    2. Stereochemistry
                      1. Tacticity
                        1. Geometric Isomerism
                        2. Copolymers
                          1. Random Copolymers
                            1. Alternating Copolymers
                              1. Block Copolymers
                                1. Graft Copolymers
                              2. Polymer Crystallinity
                                1. Crystalline Regions
                                  1. Amorphous Regions
                                    1. Degree of Crystallinity
                                      1. Factors Affecting Crystallinity
                                        1. Crystallization Kinetics
                                        2. Thermal Behavior of Polymers
                                          1. Glass Transition Temperature
                                            1. Melting Temperature
                                              1. Thermal Degradation
                                                1. Thermal Analysis Techniques
                                                2. Mechanical Properties of Polymers
                                                  1. Viscoelasticity
                                                    1. Time-Dependent Behavior
                                                      1. Creep
                                                        1. Stress Relaxation
                                                          1. Dynamic Mechanical Analysis
                                                          2. Tensile Properties
                                                            1. Impact Properties
                                                              1. Fatigue Properties
                                                              2. Classification of Polymers
                                                                1. Thermoplastics
                                                                  1. Characteristics
                                                                    1. Processing
                                                                    2. Thermosets
                                                                      1. Characteristics
                                                                        1. Curing Process
                                                                        2. Elastomers
                                                                          1. Rubber Elasticity
                                                                            1. Vulcanization
                                                                          2. Polymer Additives
                                                                            1. Plasticizers
                                                                              1. Fillers
                                                                                1. Reinforcements
                                                                                  1. Stabilizers
                                                                                    1. Colorants
                                                                                      1. Flame Retardants

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