Structures and properties of rubberlike networks / Burak Erman & James E. Mark.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 351-354) and indexes.

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Overview and Some Fundamental Information -- Classical Theories of Rubber Elasticity -- The Kuhn-Treloar Theory -- The Phantom Network Theory of James and Guth -- The Elastic Free Energy -- The Affine Network Theory of Wall and Flory -- The Edwards Approach and Other Theories -- Intermolecular Effects: I. The Constrained-Junction Model -- The Model and its Assumptions -- Probability Distribution of Fluctuations in the Deformed Network -- The Elastic Free Energy -- The Elastic Free Energy Due to Distortion of [Delta]R -- The Elastic Free Energy Due to Distortion of [Delta]s -- The Total Elastic Free Energy -- Intermolecular Effects: II. Constraints along Network Chains -- The Slip-Link Model -- The Constrained-Chain Model -- The Diffused-Constraints Model -- Other Treatments of Entanglements -- Relationships between Stress and Strain -- General Relationships of Finite Elasticity Theory -- Stress-Strain Relations for the Phantom and Affine Network Models under Uniaxial Stress -- Stress-Strain Relations for the Constrained-Junction Model under Uniaxial Stress -- Stress-Strain Relations for the Slip-Link and Constrained-Chain Models under Uniaxial Stress -- The Slip-Link Model -- The Constrained-Chain Model -- Comparison of Stress-Strain Relations with Experimental Data -- Swelling of Networks -- Free Energy of a Swollen Network -- The Solvent Chemical Potential for an Isotropically Swollen Network -- Thermodynamics of a Network Uniaxially Stretched in Solvent -- Elastic Activity of a Swollen Network.

'Rubber elasticity is an important sub-field of polymer science. This book is in many ways a sequel to the authors' previous, more introductory book, Rubberlike Elasticity: A Molecular Primer (Wiley-Interscience, 1988), and will in some respects replace the now classic book by L.R.G. Treloar, The Physics of Rubber Elasticity (Oxford, 1975). The present book has much in common with its predecessor, in particular its strong emphasis on molecular concepts and theories. Similarly, only equilibrium properties are covered in any detail. Though this book treats much of the same subject matter, it is a more comprehensive, more up-to-date, and somewhat more sophisticated treatment.'--Provided by publisher.

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