1. Introduction -- 2. Spectroscopy -- 3. Gas Chromatography and Selective Mass Detection -- 4. Thermal Properties -- 5. Melt Rheology -- 6. Mechanical Properties -- 7. Permeability Properties -- 8. Environmental Effects and Aging -- 9. Electrical, Optical, and Acoustic Properties.
Summary
"Designed to provide a polymer materials testing and characterization background to both engineering students and practicing engineers, this book is written at an intermediate level with the technical information and practical examples needed for an engineer to make the right decisions regarding testing methods, as well as troubleshoot problems encountered in polymer characterization and processing. The information is particularly valuable to part designers, processors, and raw materials suppliers."--Jacket.
