Polymer Materials: Macroscopic Properties and Molecular Interpretations

Advanced reviews for Polymer Materials

"Molecular modeling of polymers ... is a subject that cannot be found in any other [book] in any appreciable detail. ... [T]he detailed chapters on specific polymer systems is a great idea."

— Gregory Odegard, Michigan Technological University

"The polymer community needs a text book which can connect the macroscopic mechanics with mesoscopic and molecular aspects of polymer."

— Liangbin Li, University of Science and Technology of China

This book takes a unique, multi-scale approach to the mechanical properties of polymers, covering both the macroscopic and molecular levels unlike any other book on the market. Based on the authors’ extensive research and writing in the field, Polymer Materials emphasizes the relationships between the chemical structure and the mechanical behavior of polymer materials, providing authoritative guidelines for assessing polymer performance under different conditions and the design of new materials.

Key features of this book include:

• Experimental results on selected examples precede and reinforce the development of theoretical features
• In-depth discussions of a limited number of polymer systems instead of a brief overview of many
• Self-contained chapters with a summary of their key points
• Comprehensive problems and a solutions manual for the different parts of the book
• Coverage of the basics with an emphasis on polymer dynamics
  

An indispensable resource for polymer scientists and students alike, Polymer Materials is also highly useful for material scientists, engineers, chemists, and physicists in industry and academia. 

JEAN-LOUIS HALARY, PhD, is a professor at the Laboratory of Physico-Chemistry of Polymers and Dispersed Media at ESPCI ParisTech. He has published book chapters and numerous articles in international journals, presented over 150 communications in conferences and laboratories, and is the holder of two patents. Dr. Halary has coauthored the books De la Macromolécule au Matériau Polymère and Mécanique des Matériaux Polymères.

FRANÇOISE LAUPR TRE, PhD, is Professor Emeritus at the University Paris 12–Val de Marne in the Laboratory of Polymer Research. She has published numerous articles in scientific journals and a number of book chapters, and has lectured in many international conferences. Dr. Lauprêtre has coauthored the books De la Macromolécule au Matériau Polymère and Mécanique des Matériaux Polymères.

LUCIEN MONNERIE, PhD, is Professor and Honorary Director of Studies of the ESPCI ParisTech. He has published hundreds of articles in scientific journals as well as a number of book chapters, and has lectured at many international meetings. Dr. Monnerie is coauthor of Mécanique des Matériaux Polymères.