1st Edition
Polymers and Multicomponent Polymeric Systems Thermal, Thermo-Mechanical and Dielectric Analysis
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.