1st Edition

Polymers and Multicomponent Polymeric Systems Thermal, Thermo-Mechanical and Dielectric Analysis

    294 Pages 160 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    In recent years, multicomponent polymers have generated much interest due to their excellent properties, unique morphology, and high-end applications. This book focuses on thermal, thermo-mechanical, and dielectric analysis of polymers and multicomponent polymeric systems such as blends, interpenetrating polymeric networks (IPNs), gels, polymer composites, and nanocomposites. Through these analyses, it provides an insight into the stability of polymer systems as a function of time, processing, and usage. Aimed at polymer chemists, physicists, and engineers, it also covers ASTM/ISO and other standards of various measurement techniques for systematic analysis in materials science.

    Chapter 1 Thermal, Thermo-mechanical, and Dielectric Characterization

    Tools for Polymers and Multicomponent Polymeric Systems:

    New Trends, Challenges and Opportunities..........................................1

    Jose James, K.P. Pramoda, and Sabu Thomas

    Chapter 2 Theoretical Aspects of Simultaneous Thermogravimetric

    Analysis (TGA) and Differential Thermal Analysis (DTA)/

    Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC).......................................... 11

    Siew Sand Chee, Mohammad Jawaid, and Mohamed Thariq

    Chapter 3 Application of TGA and DTA to Polymeric Systems

    (Neat Polymeric Systems)...................................................................37

    Dilipkumar Pal and Vinod Kumar Gurjar

    Chapter 4 Applications of TGA and DTA to Multicomponent Polymeric

    Systems Including Blends, IPNs, Composites..................................... 73

    Murugesan Shunmughanathan and Kasi Pitchumani

    Chapter 5 Multiphysics Modeling and Simulation of the Effective Thermal

    Conductivity of Polymeric Composites............................................. 119

    S.E. Ocheme and S.J. Antony

    Chapter 6 Application of DSC to Polymeric Systems....................................... 153

    Sanjay Remanan and Narayan Ch. Das

    Chapter 7 Theoretical Aspects of Dynamic Mechanical Analysis.................... 175

    T.P. Mohan and K. Kanny

    Chapter 8 A Review on Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Polymer

    Nanocomposites................................................................................ 193

    T.A. Sajith, Azerai Ali Rahman, Zakiah Ahmad, and Sabu Thomas

    Chapter 9 Dielectric Analysis: Main Concepts, Instrumentation, Basic

    Theoretical Analysis.........................................................................203

    Ana Catarina Lima, C.M. Costa, and S. Lanceros-Mendez

    Chapter 10 Dielectric Analysis of Different Natural and

    Synthetic Polymer Types................................................................... 217

    Hugo Salazar, Pedro M. Martins, C.M. Costa, and

    S. Lanceros-Mendez

    Chapter 11 Applications of Dielectric Analysis (DEA) to

    Multicomponent Polymeric Systems.................................................245

    A.C. Patsidis and G.C. Psarras


     

    Biography

    Dr. Jose James is serving as Assistant Professor in the Research and Post-Graduate Department of Chemistry, St. Joseph’s College, Moolamattom, Idukki, Kerala, India.

    Dr. K.P. Pramoda is a senior scientist in Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), (A*STAR) Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore.

    Prof. Sabu Thomas is currently the Vice Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. He was the Founder Director of the International & Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IIUCNN) and is also a full professor of the Centre's Polymer Science and Engineering in the School of Chemical Science.