Polymer Physical Properties: Viscoelasticity, Rheology and Mechanical Properties
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Analysis and Characterization".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (25 July 2022) | Viewed by 3030
Special Issue Editors
Interests: degradation; recycling; plasma modification; rheology
Interests: electroactive polymers; rheology; IPMC; deformation sensors; rubber recycling
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
For decades, the study of correlations between mechanical stresses and deformation in polymeric materials, whether in a solid or molten state, has been a thriving research and development area. It is easy to understand this interest when we translate these correlations into practical terms regarding the processing, structural characterization, and end-use of these materials. More specifically, the study of polymers' rheological properties, especially in the molten state, finds a series of practical and theoretical applications, from the morphological and structural investigation of pure polymers and compounds to processing computational simulations, among others. On the other hand, the investigation of mechanical properties in solid polymers, both in the short and long term, is essential for developing new polymeric systems for use in engineering projects. This includes failure prediction, creep behavior, stress relaxation, fatigue, and fracture mechanisms.
Innovative characterization techniques and data interpretation, theoretical study, and computer simulation have kept these topics in rapid development over the last few years.
This Special Issue, entitled Polymer Physical Properties: Viscoelasticity, Rheology, and Mechanical Properties, is devoted to the latest advances in research and development in this field. Both original contributions and comprehensive reviews are welcome.
Areas of interest include:
- Physicochemical properties vs. rheology
- Correlations between rheological properties and morphology and structure
- Application of rheology in composites and nanocomposites
- Elasticity and viscoelasticity
- Rheometry
- Mechanical testing
- Long-term mechanical properties
- Polymer processing simulation
- Fracture mechanisms
- Fatigue
- Mathematical modeling
- Theory and simulation of mechanical and rheological properties.
Dr. Sandra Andrea Cruz
Dr. Carlos Henrique Scuracchio
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- mechanical properties
- viscoelasticity
- toughening
- rheometry
- failure of polymers
- modelling
- computer simulation
- long term mechanical properties
- short term mechanical properties
- non-newtonian fluids
- composites
- nanocomposites
- polymer blends
- dynamic mechanical tests
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