Brown Roger (ed.). Handbook of Polymer Testing, Physical Methods

Marcel Dekker Inc., 1999. - 860 р.
Handbook of Polymer Testing provides in one volume that comprehensive coverage of physical test methods for polymers. The properties considered cover the whole range of physical parameters, including mechanical, optical, electrical, and thermal as well as resistance to degradation, nondestructive testing, and tests for processability. All the main polymer classes are included: rubbers, plastics, foams, textiles, coated fabrics, and composites. For each property, the fundamental principles and approaches arc discussed and particular requirements and the relevant international and national standards for the different polymer classes considered, together with the most-up-to-date techniques.
This book will be of particular value to materials scientists and technologists, and to all those who need to evaluate a spectrum of polymeric materials, including students, design engineers, and researchers. Its structure allows reference for the main properties at both the general and the detailed level, thus making it suitable for different levels of knowledge.
Chapter 29 is based on material produced for the Testing Knowledge Base" at Rapra Technology. Ltd. Extracts from British Standards were reproduced with the permission of BSI. Users of standards should always ensure that they have complete and current infor-mation. Standards can be obtained from BSI Customer Services. 389 Chiswick High Road. London W4 4AL, England.Putting Testing in Perspective
Quality Assurance of Physical Testing Measurements
Standardization
Sample Preparation
Conditioning
Mass, Density, and Dimensions
Processability Tests
Strength and Stiffness Properties
Fatigue and Wear
Time-Dependent Properties
Effect of Temperature
Environmental Resistance
Other Physical Properties
Testing of Rubber
Particular Requirements for Plastics
Cellular Materials
Particular Requirements for Composites
Textile Polymers
Coated Fabrics
Dynamic Mechanical (Thermal) Analysis
Fracture Mechanics Properties
Friction
Thermal Properties
Electrical Properties
Optical Properties
Testing for Fire
Weathering
Lifetime Prediction
Permeability
Adhesion
Nondestructive Testing