Book description
An introduction to the rheology of polymers, with simple math
Designed for practicing scientists and engineers interested in
polymer rheology science, education, consulting, or research and
development, Introduction to Polymer Rheology is a
comprehensive yet accessible guide to the study of the deformation and
flow of matter under applied stress. Often considered a complicated
topic for beginners, the book makes grasping the fundamentals of
polymer rheology easy by presenting information in an approachable way
and limiting the use of complex mathematics. By doing so, this
introductory overview provides readers with easy access to the key
concepts underlying the flow behavior of polymer melts, solutions, and
suspensions. Incorporating sample problems that are worked through and
explained on the page, as well as numerous practice problems to gauge
learning comprehension, the book prepares new students and
practitioners for moving on to more advanced concepts.
Comprising twelve chapters, the book covers stress, velocity and rate
of deformation, the relationship between stress and rate of
deformation (Newtonian fluid), generalized Newtonian fluids, normal
stresses and elastic behavior, experimental methods, small and large
strain, the molecular origins of rheological behavior, elementary
polymer processing concepts, quality control in rheology, and the flow
of modified polymers and those with supermolecular structure.
The essential reference for accurately interpreting polymer rheology
data, Introduction to Polymer Rheology provides readers with an
elementary understanding of the key issues and modern approaches to
resolving problems in the field.
Montgomery T. Shaw, PhD, is the DiBenedetto
Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the University of Connecticut in
Storrs, Connecticut. He is a coauthor of Introduction to Polymer
Viscoelasticity, Third Edition, also published by Wiley.
