Dynamic Mechanical and Creep-Recovery Behavior of Polymer-Based Composites

Dynamic Mechanical and Creep-Recovery Behavior of Polymer-Based Composites: Mechanical and Mathematical Modeling covers mathematical modeling, dynamic mechanical analysis, and the various factors that impact the creep-recovery behavior of polymer composites. The effects of polymer molecular weight, plasticizers, cross-linking agents, and chemical treatment of filler material are addressed, along with information on thermoplastic and thermosetting polymer-based composites, including their various applications and the advantages and disadvantages of their use in different settings. Final sections cover mathematical modeling of creep-recovery behavior for polymer composites and software-based simulation of creep-recovery in polymer composites, respectively.

• Analyzes the dynamic mechanical and creep-recovery behaviors of thermoplastic and thermosetting polymer composites in a variety of applications
• Features diverse mechanical/mathematical models utilized to fit data collected from creep-recovery studies
• Covers various factors that influence dynamic mechanical properties
• Discusses the advantages and disadvantages of using these materials in different settings