Mechanical and thermophysical properties of polymer liquid crystals /
As compared to engineering polymers (EPs) and polymer composites, polymer liquid crystals (PLCs) have many attractive properties. Moreover, ordinary equipment for thermoplastic processing can be used for PLCs; often PLCs have lower viscosities than EPs, or addition of a PLC to an EP lowers the visco...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Chapman & Hall,
1998.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
| Series: | Polymer liquid crystal series ;
3. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | As compared to engineering polymers (EPs) and polymer composites, polymer liquid crystals (PLCs) have many attractive properties. Moreover, ordinary equipment for thermoplastic processing can be used for PLCs; often PLCs have lower viscosities than EPs, or addition of a PLC to an EP lowers the viscosity of the latter by two orders of magnitude. This book covers inorganic, organic as well as non-covalently bonded PLCs. It describes their mechanical properties and performance, thermophysical characteristics, which is the basis for intelligent processing, and also relations between properties of blends and of individual components. A chapter on computer simulations, explaining how computer modeling is being used to develop stronger polymer-based composites, is included. This book will prove an invaluable reference to all those working with polymer liquid crystals and advanced materials. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiv, 520 pages) : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781461557999 (electronic bk.) 1461557992 (electronic bk.) |