Download or read book Nano- and Micro-mechanics of Polymer Blends and Composites written by József Karger-Kocsis and published by Hanser Verlag. This book was released on 2009 with total page 604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book gives a state-of-art overview on all aspects of micro- and nanomechanics of polymers, polymeric blends, and composites. Major issues tackled include experimental techniques to study the mechanical performance of polymer systems, especially with respect to molecular, supermolecular and filler architectures on suitable model materials; prediction methods for the mechanical performance (short and long term properties); modeling tools and approaches. All these aspects are highlighted for polymeric systems of both academic and practical relevance.