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The Mesophase Concept in Composites /

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The increasing use of advanced composite materials in modern structures of high performance in automotive and aircraft structures calls for a deeper and more thorough knowledge of their properties. This book aims to provide such knowledge. Among the topics presented are models for composites, the ev...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Theocaris, Pericles S.
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Henrici-Olivé, G., Olivé, S.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 1987.
Series:Polymers, properties and applications ; 11.
Subjects:
Chemistry.
Polymers.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • Models for Composite Materials
  • Retardation Spectra of Composites Indicating the Existence of a Mesophase
  • Static and Dynamic Properties of Composites as Influenced by the Mesophase
  • The Influence of the Mesophase on the Thermal Behavior of Composites
  • The Glass Transition of Composites and Influence of the Mesophase
  • Mechanisms of Moisture Absorption in Composites
  • Shrinkage Stress at the Mesophase Developed during Casting
  • Stress Singularities at the Mesophase due to the Geometry of Inclusions
  • Stress Singularities in Cracked Phases
  • References
  • Author Index
  • Subject Index.