High-Temperature Properties and Applications of Polymeric Materials

by Tant, Martin R.; Connell, John W.; McManus, Hugh L.N.

• ISBN13: 9780841233133
• ISBN10: 0841233136
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1995-05-05
• Publisher: American Chemical Society

Summary

Presents information on the synthesis, processing, and characterization of polymers and polymer composites for high performance materials needing to withstand high temperatures. Discusses the synthesis and properties of new thermally stable polymers. Includes new approaches for modeling material processing and decomposition. Provides a broad perspective by examining the science and engineering aspects of polymeric materials for high-temperature applications.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
High-Temperature Properties and Applications of Polymeric Materials: An Overview	1	(21)
Martin R. Tant
Hugh L. N. McManus
Martin E. Rogers
Properties
Thermophysical Properties of Epoxy and Phenolic Composites	22	(15)
R. E. Taylor
R. H. Bogaard
High-Temperature Stability of Silicone Polymers and Related Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives	37	(15)
Shaow B. Lin
Testing Materials at Elevated Temperatures Using Moire Interferometry	52	(11)
Robert Czarnek
Positron Annihilation Lifetime Spectroscopy To Proble Free-Volume Effects in High-Temperature Polymers and Composites	63	(19)
A. J. Hill
Processing and Modeling
Some Models of Material Behavior During Injection Molding	82	(32)
M. R. Kamal
W. Frydrychowicz
I. Ansari
Advanced Modeling of the Generation and Movement of Gases Within a Decomposing Polymer Composite	114	(17)
Hugh L. N. McManus
David S. Tai
The Application of Supercritical Fluid Technology to High-Performance Polymers	131	(9)
J. R. Lee
R. G. Kander
Degradation Kinetics of High-Performance Polymers and Their Composites	140	(15)
J. M. Kenny
L. Torre
Monte Carlo Simulation of Polymer High-Temperature Degradation and Fracture	155	(13)
N. Rapoport
A. A. Efros
Applications and New Materials
Novel High-Performance Thermosetting Polymer Matrix Material Systems	168	(18)
G. W. Meyer
S. J. Pak
Y. J. Lee
J. E. McGrath
Properties and Potential Applications of Poly(arylene ether benzimidazole)s	186	(14)
J. W. Connell
J. G. Smith, Jr.
P. M. Hergenrother
Synthesis and Characterization of Porous Polyimide Films for Dielectric Applications	200	(14)
O. Gain
G. Seytre
J. Garapon
J. Vallet
B. Sillion
Synthesis and Characterization of Melt-Processible, High-Molecular-Weight Poly(amide-imides)	214	(13)
V. N. Sekharipuram
I-Yuan Wan
S. S. Joardar
T. C. Ward
J. E. McGrath
Metal Salt-Polymer Composites: Complexation of Metal Salts with the Phosphorus-Oxygen Bond in Poly(arylene ether phosphine oxide)s	227	(11)
E. Bonaplata
C. D. Smith
J. E. McGrath
Refractive Indices of Aromatic Polyimides	238	(9)
David C. Rich
Peggy Cebe
Anne K. St. Clair
Author Index	247	(1)
Affiliation Index	247	(1)
Subject Index	247