Polymer Science and Engineering

  1. Physical and Mechanical Properties
    1. Viscoelasticity
      1. Viscous and Elastic Response
        1. Stress-Strain Relationships
          1. Time-Dependent Behavior
          2. Creep and Stress Relaxation
            1. Creep Curves
              1. Stress Relaxation Curves
                1. Compliance and Modulus Functions
                2. Dynamic Mechanical Analysis
                  1. Storage Modulus
                    1. Loss Modulus
                      1. Tan Delta
                        1. Frequency Dependence
                        2. Time-Temperature Superposition Principle
                          1. Master Curves
                            1. Shift Factors
                              1. Williams-Landel-Ferry Equation
                              2. Mechanical Models
                                1. Maxwell Model
                                  1. Series Arrangement
                                    1. Stress Relaxation Behavior
                                    2. Voigt-Kelvin Model
                                      1. Parallel Arrangement
                                        1. Creep Behavior
                                        2. Standard Linear Solid Model
                                          1. Combined Model
                                            1. General Behavior
                                        3. Stress-Strain Behavior
                                          1. Tensile Properties
                                            1. Modulus of Elasticity
                                              1. Yield Strength
                                                1. Ultimate Tensile Strength
                                                  1. Elongation at Break
                                                    1. Toughness
                                                    2. Types of Mechanical Behavior
                                                      1. Brittle Behavior
                                                        1. Ductile Behavior
                                                          1. Elastomeric Behavior
                                                            1. Leathery Behavior
                                                            2. Influence of Temperature and Strain Rate
                                                              1. Temperature Effects
                                                                1. Strain Rate Effects
                                                                  1. Ductile-Brittle Transition
                                                                2. Deformation and Fracture
                                                                  1. Deformation Mechanisms
                                                                    1. Crazing
                                                                      1. Craze Formation
                                                                        1. Craze Structure
                                                                        2. Shear Banding
                                                                          1. Shear Deformation
                                                                            1. Yield Criteria
                                                                          2. Fracture Mechanics of Polymers
                                                                            1. Crack Initiation
                                                                              1. Crack Propagation
                                                                                1. Fracture Toughness
                                                                                  1. Stress Intensity Factor
                                                                                  2. Impact Strength and Toughness
                                                                                    1. Impact Testing Methods
                                                                                      1. Notch Sensitivity
                                                                                        1. Temperature Effects
                                                                                        2. Fatigue Behavior
                                                                                          1. Cyclic Loading
                                                                                            1. Fatigue Life
                                                                                              1. Failure Mechanisms
                                                                                                1. S-N Curves

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