Polymer Science 3 min read
CRYSTALLINE AND AMORPHOUS COMBINATIONS
Most polymers consist of a combination of crystalline and amorphous regions. Even within polymer crystals such as spherulites (Figs. 2.21…
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POLYMER STRUCTURE–PROPERTY RELATIONSHIPS
Throughout the text we will relate polymer structure to the properties of the polymer. Polymer properties are related not only…
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STEREOCHEMISTRY OF POLYMERS
The terms “memory” and “to remember” are similar and used by polymer chemists in similar, but different, ways. The first…
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Polymer Structure (Morphology)
The size and shape of polymers are intimately connected to their properties. The shape of polymers is also intimately connected…
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Polymer Structure (Morphology)
The size and shape of polymers are intimately connected to their properties. The shape of polymers is also intimately connected…
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HISTORY OF POLYMERS
Since most chemists and chemical engineers are now involved in some phase of polymer science or technology, some have called…
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Properties
Ceramics are typically hard and brittle. While their strength in compression is very high, they are not suitable for loading…
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Ceramic Types
Clay Products Many common ceramics such as bricks and tiles are based primarily on clay. These are pressed or extruded…
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Structure and Form
Atomic Bonding Ceramic and glass atomic structures are a network of either ionic or covalent bonds. Quite often they are…
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Ceramics
All of us have dropped drinking glasses and mugs before and seen them break into many pieces on the floor.…
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Compression Blow Moulding
Compression Moulding Compression moulding is principally used for thermosetting plastics. Preheated resin is placed into a hot mould cavity. The…
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Injection Extrusion
There are a number of different methods that are commonly used for forming of polymers. These methods rely to a…
