Pascault J-P. Thermosetting Polymers

1 edition. - Marcel Dekker, Inc., 2002. VIII, 477 p. — ISBN: 0-8247-0670-
6. — (Plastics Engineering).Compiling research spanning two decades, this reference comprehensively details the analysis, synthesis, and chemistry of thermosetting polymers, blends, and networks and describes practical methods, processes, and formulations of specialized thermosetting polymer materials for industrial applications.It provides a survey of polymer chemistry; criteria for adequate selection of cure conditions; procedures and equations to calculate the statistical parameters of a network; numerous examples and descriptions of compounds containing thermosets, including coatings, adhesives, molding materials, composites, and micro networks; and the latest rheological and dielectric techniques; and more.Thermoplastic and Thermosetting Polymers
Organization of the BookChemistry of Crosslinked Polymer SynthesisGeneral Considerations
Step-Growth Polymerizations: Polycondensations and Polyadditions
Chain Polymerizations
ConclusionsGelation and Network FormationStepwise Polymerizations
Chainwise Polymerizations
Hydrolytic Condensation of AlkoxysilanesGlass Transition and Transformation DiagramsGlass Transition
Degradation and Phase Separation
The Conversion–Temperature Transformation (CTT) Diagram
Time–Temperature Transformation (TTT) DiagramKinetics of Network FormationKinetic Equations
Effect of Vitrification on the Polymerization Rate
Experimental Techniques
Kinetic Equations and Mass BalancesRheological and Dielectric Monitoring of Network FormationEquilibrium Mechanical Measurements
Dynamic Mechanical Measurements
Dielectric Monitoring
Main ConclusionsAre Cured Thermosets Inhomogeneous?Thermosets from Step-Polymerization Mechanism
Thermosets from Chain-Polymerization MechanismPreparation of Modified ThermosetsModifiers Initially Miscible in Thermoset Precursors
Dispersion of an Organic Second Phase in the Thermoset
PrecursorsTemperature and Conversion Profiles During ProcessingExamples of Processing Technologies
Selection of Cure Conditions
Cure in Heated Molds
Autoclave Molding of Graphite Epoxy Composites
Foaming
Shell Molding (Croning Process)
ConclusionsFurther ReadingBasic PhysicalProperties of NetworksProperties in the Glassy State
Glass Transition, Structure–Property Relationships
Properties in the Rubbery State
ConclusionsEffect of Crosslink Density on Elastic and Viscoelastic PropertiesEngineering Elastic Properties in Glassy State
scoelastic Properties
ConclusionsYielding and Fracture of Polymer NetworksMechanical Tests Used for Yielding and Fracture
Yielding of Networks
Bulk Fracture of Networks
ConclusionsYielding and Fracture of Toughened NetworksToughening of Thermosets
Rubber Toughening of Thermosets
Thermoplastic Toughening of Thermosets
Toughening by Core–Shell Rubber (CSR) Particles
Miscellaneous Toughening Agents
ConclusionsDurabilityAging Resulting from Water Absorption
Aging Due to Hydrolysis
Thermal Aging
ConclusionsConversion Factors