Introduction à la physique et aux propriétés thermomécaniques des matériaux polymères

At the crossroads of chemistry, mechanics and physics, Introduction to the physics and thermomechanical properties of provides a rigorous picture of the mechanical-microstructural duality microstructure duality that affects polymers. It provides the theoretical and practical tools for understanding the chemistry-mechanics relationships chemistry and mechanics that affect this class of materials, and answers questions: Why does a polymer exhibit such unique characteristics? How can we characterize the mechanical properties of a polymer?

Like all materials, polymers have mechanical properties adapted to their conditions of use. their conditions of use, but unlike other materials, their mechanical their mechanical behavior also depends on the ability of the macromolecules macromolecules that make them up. It is therefore essential to characterize polymer properties (elasticity, rubbery elasticity, viscoelasticity), it is essential to study the chemical microstructure their organization and mobility.

This book is aimed at all those involved in polymer development researchers, engineers and engineering students in the fields of in the chemistry and processing of synthetic and natural polymers and professionals in the chemical industry.