The mechanical properties of polymers are becoming increasingly important as they are
used in structural applications, both on their own and as matrix materials for composites. It …

Service lifetimes of polymers and polymer composites are impacted by environmental
ageing. The validation of new composites and their environmental durability involves costly …

Thermosetting polymers (also called thermosets) are a family of plastics characterized by the
fact that they are formed starting from a liquid solution that irreversibly leads to a solid …

Highlighting a broad range multiscale modeling and methods for anticipating the
morphologies and the properties of interfaces and multiphase materials, this reference …

A classic text in the field of chemical engineering, this revised sixth edition offers a
comprehensive exploration of polymers at a level geared toward upper-level …

In the arena of applied soft-condensed matter physics, mesoscopic dynamics models are
receiving increased attention as they form a bridge between fast molecular kinetics and slow …

We present an overview of the physical properties of spider silks, and introduce a model
designed to study the energy absorbed by the material as it stretches before breaking. Of …

The topography of a surface is known to substantially affect the bulk properties of a material.
Despite the often nanoscale nature of the surface undulations, the influence they have may …

Generally, the thermal conductivity (k) of bulk polymers is very low [1](on the order of 0.1 W
m− 1 K− 1) because of strong phonon scattering by various defects and interfaces.[2] In the …

The rheological properties of fibroin silk solutions extracted from the middle division of
Bombyx mori silkworms were examined. Acidification of the solutions with acetic acid vapor …