Preface to the Fourth Edition |
Preface to the Third Edition |
Preface to the Second Edition |
Preface to the First Edition |
Introduction / 1: |
Problems |
General Reference Texts |
References |
Phenoraenological Treatment of Viscoelasticity / 2: |
Elastic Modulus / A: |
Transient Experiments / B: |
Dynamic Experiments / C: |
Low-Strain Measurements |
Large Amplitude Oscillatory Shear (LAOS) |
Microrheology / 3: |
Boltzmann Superposition Principle / D: |
Relationship Between The Creep Compliance And The Stress Relaxation Modulus / E: |
Relationship Between Static And Dynamic Properties / F: |
Connecting Creep Compliance and Stress Relaxation Modulus Using Laplace Transforms / Appendix 2-1: |
Borel's Theorem / Appendix 2-2: |
Geometries for the Measurement of Viscoelastic Functions / Appendix 2-3: |
Linear Motion Geometries |
Rotational Motion Geometries |
Viscoelastic Models |
Mechanical Elements |
Maxwell Model |
Voigt Model |
Generalized Maxwell Model |
Voigt-Kelvin model / 4: |
Distributions Of Relaxation And Retardation Times |
Molecular Theories-The Rouse Model |
Application Of Flexible-Chain Models To Solutions |
The Zimm Modification |
Extension To Bulk Polymer |
Reptation / G: |
Manipulation Of The Rouse Matrix / Appendix 3-1: |
Time-Temperature Correspondence |
Four Regions Of Viscoelastic Behavior |
Time-Temperature Superposition |
Master Curves |
The Wlf Equation |
Molecular Interpretation Of Viscoelastic Response |
Transitions and Relaxation in Amorphous Polymers / 5: |
Phenomenology Of The Glass Transition |
Theories Of The Glass Transition |
Free-Volume Theory |
Thermodynamic Theory |
Kinetic Theories |
Structural Parameters Affecting The Glass Transition |
Relaxations In The Glassy State |
Relaxation Processes In Networks |
Physical Relaxation |
Chemical Processes |
Biopolymer Viscoelasticity |
Biopolymer Sources |
Humidity Control |
Examples of Biopolymer Viscoelastic Response |
Elasticity of Rubbery Networks / 6: |
Thermodynamic Treatment |
Statistical Treatment |
Derivation |
Energy Contribution |
Phenomenological Treatment |
Factors Affecting Rubber Elasticity |
Effect of Degree of Crosslinking |
Effect of Swelling |
Effect of Fillers |
Effect of Strain-Induced Crystallization |
Statistics of a Polymer Chain / Appendix 6-1: |
Equation of State for a Polymer Chain / Appendix 6-2: |
Dielectric and NMR Methods / 7: |
Dielectric Methods |
Phenomenology |
Molecular Interpretation of Dielectric Constant |
Interfacial Polarization |
Application to Polymers |
Experimental Methods |
Application of Dielectric Relaxation to Poly(methyl methacrylate) |
Comparisons between Mechanical and Dielectric Relaxation for Polymers |
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Methods |
Answers to Selected Problems |
List of Major Symbols / Chapter 2: |
List of Files on the Website |
Author Index |
Subject Index |
Preface to the Fourth Edition |
Preface to the Third Edition |
Preface to the Second Edition |
Preface to the First Edition |
Introduction / 1: |
Problems |