{"product_id":"principles-of-polymer-systems-9781482223781","title":"Principles of Polymer Systems","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Ferdinand Rodriguez\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Taylor \u0026amp; Francis\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Chemistry - Industrial \u0026amp; Technical\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaintaining a balance between depth and breadth, the \u003cb\u003eSixth Edition \u003c\/b\u003eof \u003cb\u003ePrinciples of Polymer Systems \u003c\/b\u003econtinues to present an integrated approach to polymer science and engineering. A classic text in the field, the new edition offers a comprehensive exploration of polymers at a level geared toward upper-level undergraduates and beginning graduate students. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRevisions to the sixth edition include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eA more detailed discussion of crystallization kinetics, strain-induced crystallization, block copolymers, liquid crystal polymers, and gels\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew, powerful radical polymerization methods\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdditional polymerization process flow sheets and discussion of the polymerization of polystyrene and poly(vinyl chloride)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew discussions on the elongational viscosity of polymers and coarse-grained bead-spring molecular and tube models\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUpdated information on models and experimental results of rubber elasticity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExpanded sections on fracture of glassy and semicrystalline polymers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew sections on fracture of elastomers, diffusion in polymers, and membrane formation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew coverage of polymers from renewable resources\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew section on X-ray methods and dielectric relaxation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll chapters have been updated and out-of-date material removed. The text contains more theoretical background for some of the fundamental concepts pertaining to polymer structure and behavior, while also providing an up-to-date discussion of the latest developments in polymerization systems. Example problems in the text help students through step-by-step solutions and nearly 300 end-of-chapter problems, many new to this edition, reinforce the concepts presented.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45236852654231,"sku":"9781482223781","price":11298.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781482223781.webp?v=1769214693","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/principles-of-polymer-systems-9781482223781","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}