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Deformation and Fracture Behaviour of Polymer Materials

  • Provides a comprehensive review of state-of-the-art methods of materials testing and diagnostics
  • Bridges basic research and industrial development of polymer materials
  • Presents many examples of innovative materials usage
  • Explains the structure-property relationships
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Springer Series in Materials Science (SSMATERIALS, volume 247)

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Table of contents (37 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxxii
  2. Modern Aspects of Fracture Mechanics in the Industrial Application of Polymers

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Fatigue Crack Growth Behaviour of Epoxy Nanocomposites—Influence of Particle Geometry

      • M. H. Kothmann, G. Bakis, R. Zeiler, M. Ziadeh, J. Breu, V. Altstädt
      Pages 23-32
    3. Fracture Mechanics Methods to Assess the Lifetime of Thermoplastic Pipes

      • F. Arbeiter, G. Pinter, R. W. Lang, A. Frank
      Pages 33-54
    4. Mechanical and Fracture Mechanical Properties of Polymorphous Polypropylene

      • A. Monami, B. Langer, J. Sadilek, J. Kučera, W. Grellmann
      Pages 73-81
  3. Advanced Structure-Sensitive Methods for Analysing Cracks and Fracture Surfaces

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 93-93
    2. 3D Reconstruction of Cracks in Polymers—New Insight into the Fracture Behaviour?

      • M. Nachtnebel, A. Zankel, C. Mayrhofer, M. Gahleitner, P. Pölt
      Pages 109-119
  4. Fracture Mechanics and Related Methods for Analysing the Fracture Safety and Lifetime of Plastic Pipe Materials

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 175-175
    2. Slow Crack Growth of Polyethylene—Accelerated and Alternative Test Methods

      • B. Gerets, M. Wenzel, K. Engelsing, M. Bastian
      Pages 177-187
    3. Polypropylene for Pressure Pipes—From Polymer Design to Long-Term Performance

      • L. Boragno, H. Braun, A. M. Hartl, R. W. Lang
      Pages 189-201
    4. Lifetime of Polyethylene (PE) Pipe Material—Prediction Using Strain Hardening Test

      • E. Nezbedová, J. Hodan, J. Kotek, Z. Krulis, P. Hutař, R. Lach
      Pages 203-210
    5. Influence of Different Welding Conditions of Polyolefin Pipes on Creep Crack Growth

      • J. Mikula, P. Hutař, M. Ševčík, E. Nezbedová, R. Lach, W. Grellmann et al.
      Pages 229-241

About this book

This book covers the most recent advances in the deformation and fracture behaviour of polymer material. It provides deeper insight into related morphology–property correlations of thermoplastics, elastomers and polymer resins. Each chapter of this book gives a comprehensive review of state-of-the-art methods of materials testing and diagnostics, tailored for plastic pipes, films and adhesive systems as well as elastomeric components and others. The investigation of deformation and fracture behaviour using the experimental methods of fracture mechanics has been the subject of intense research during the last decade. In a systematic manner, modern aspects of fracture mechanics in the industrial application of polymers for bridging basic research and industrial development are illustrated by multifarious examples of innovative materials usage. This book will be of value to scientists, engineers and in polymer materials science.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Centre of Engineering, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

    Wolfgang Grellmann

  • Polymer Service GmbH Merseburg, Associated An-Institute of University of Applied Sciences Merseburg, Merseburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

    Beate Langer

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eBook USD 149.00
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Softcover Book USD 199.99
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Hardcover Book USD 199.99
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