Polymer materials [antikvár]

Preface Some systematic study of materials science now forms a part of many advanced courses in engineering and technology. There is no shortage of introductory textbooks of engineering materials science; yet most show a bias towards metals and ceramics and the treatment of polymers is often less thorough. On the other hand introductory books on polymer science have a preoccupation with polymerisation chemistry which makes them unsuitable for many students. In this book I have attempted to provide a broad survey of the materials science of polymers for technologists, engineers and scientists, approximately at the level of general one-volume university texts on engineering materials. It is intended to serve both as a self-contained elementary treatment and also as a guide to the extensive specialist literature of polymer materials. I have sought to write a balanced scientific account with a somewhat technological flavour. Nomenclature for polymers is carefully discussed in an appendix, following BSI and ASTM recommendations. The text makes extensive use of standard abbreviations such as PE, PA, PTFE and so on, but customary names such as acrylic and nylon have not been entirely excised. In writing a book of broad compass, an author depends heavily on the established research and technical literature and on the indulgence of specialists. A number of such experts have kindly read parts of the manuscript in draft. The book is undoubtedly better for their comments, for which I am most grateful. I am particularly indebted to my colleagues Professor S. F. Bush and Dr W. D. Hoff for their careful reading of the text as it neared completion. I thank Mrs Jennifer Wilding for her help in preparing the typescript. Manchester, 1980 HALL