The elements of polymer science and engineering : an introductory text for engineers and chemists /
Rudin, Alfred
The elements of polymer science and engineering : an introductory text for engineers and chemists / Alfred Rudin - xv, 485 p. : il. ; 24 cm.
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This introductory text is intended as the basis for a two- or three-semester course in synthetic macromolecules. It can also serve as a self-instruction guide for engineers and scientists without formal training in the subject who find themselves working with polymers. For this reason, the material covered begins with basic concepts and proceeds to current prac-tice, where appropriate. Space does not permit any attempt to be comprehensive in a volume of reasonable size. I have tried, instead, to focus on those elements of polymer science and technology that are somewhat different from the Unes of thought in regular chemistry and chemical engineering and in which a stu-dent may need some initial help. Few of the ideas dealt with in this text are difficult, but some involve a mental changing of gears to accommodate the differences between polymers and micromolecules. If this text serves its purpose, it will prepare the reader to learn further from more special-ized books and from the research and technological literature. An active, developing technology flourishes in synthetic polymers be-cause of the great commercial importance of these materials. This technology teaches much that is of valué in understanding the basic science and engineering of macromolecules, and all the examples in this text are taken from industrial practice.
0126016801
POLIMEROS
547.7 / R34 1982
The elements of polymer science and engineering : an introductory text for engineers and chemists / Alfred Rudin - xv, 485 p. : il. ; 24 cm.
Incluye referencias bibliográficas e índice
This introductory text is intended as the basis for a two- or three-semester course in synthetic macromolecules. It can also serve as a self-instruction guide for engineers and scientists without formal training in the subject who find themselves working with polymers. For this reason, the material covered begins with basic concepts and proceeds to current prac-tice, where appropriate. Space does not permit any attempt to be comprehensive in a volume of reasonable size. I have tried, instead, to focus on those elements of polymer science and technology that are somewhat different from the Unes of thought in regular chemistry and chemical engineering and in which a stu-dent may need some initial help. Few of the ideas dealt with in this text are difficult, but some involve a mental changing of gears to accommodate the differences between polymers and micromolecules. If this text serves its purpose, it will prepare the reader to learn further from more special-ized books and from the research and technological literature. An active, developing technology flourishes in synthetic polymers be-cause of the great commercial importance of these materials. This technology teaches much that is of valué in understanding the basic science and engineering of macromolecules, and all the examples in this text are taken from industrial practice.
0126016801
POLIMEROS
547.7 / R34 1982