Micro and nanostructured epoxy/rubber blends / edited by Sabu Thomas, Christophe Sinturel, and Raju Thomas.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Thomas, Sabu,., editor.

Sinturel, Christophe,., editor.

Thomas, Raju,., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Elastomers.

Polymers.

Nanostructured materials.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (463 p.)

Edition:

1版.

Place of Publication:

Weinheim, Germany : Wiley-VCH, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

From the liquid stage, via phase separation right up to the final network, this book covers every aspect of epoxy toughening. It provides a comprehensive review of the latest research and development in the field, explaining in detail thermal, optical, mechanical and electrical characterization methods. Chapters on ageing, failure analysis and life cycle analysis round off this invaluable text.

Contents:

Micro- and Nanostructured Epoxy/Rubber Blends; Contents; Preface; List of Contributors; Chapter 1 Introduction; 1.1 Epoxy Resin - Introduction; 1.2 Cure Reactions; 1.3 Curing Agents; 1.3.1 Catalytic Cure; 1.3.2 Co-reactive Cure; 1.3.2.1 Primary and Secondary Amines; 1.3.2.2 Mercaptans; 1.3.2.3 Isocyanates; 1.3.2.4 Carboxylic Acids; 1.3.2.5 Acid Anhydrides; 1.4 Different Curing Methods; 1.4.1 Thermal Curing; 1.4.2 Microwave Curing; 1.4.3 Radiation Curing; 1.4.3.1 Electron Beam Curing; 1.4.3.2 Gamma Ray Irradiation; 1.5 Curing of Epoxy Resins: Structure-Property Relationship

1.6 Toughening of Epoxy Resin1.6.1 Different Toughening Agents; 1.6.1.1 Liquid Elastomers for Toughening Epoxy Matrices; 1.6.1.2 Rigid Crystalline Polymers; 1.6.1.3 Hygrothermal Toughening Agents; 1.6.1.4 Core-Shell Particles; 1.6.1.5 Nanoparticles for Epoxy Toughening; 1.6.1.6 Thermoplastic Modification of Epoxy Resin; 1.6.1.7 Block Copolymers as Modifiers for Epoxy Resin; 1.7 Rubber-Modified Epoxy Resin: Factors Influencing Toughening; 1.7.1 Concentration Effects; 1.7.2 Particle Size and Distribution of Rubber; 1.7.3 Effect of Temperature; 1.7.4 Effect of Rubber; 1.7.5 Interfacial Adhesion

1.8 Toughening Mechanisms in Elastomer-Modified Epoxy Resins1.8.1 Particle Deformation; 1.8.2 Shear Yielding; 1.8.3 Crazing; 1.8.4 Simultaneous Shear Yielding and Crazing; 1.8.5 Crack Pinning; 1.8.6 Cavitation and Rumples; 1.9 Quantitative Assessment of Toughening Mechanisms; 1.10 Introduction of Chapters; References; Chapter 2 Liquid Rubbers as Toughening Agents; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Toughening of Thermoset Resins; 2.3 Fracture Behavior of Rubber-Toughened Thermosets; 2.4 Natural Rubbers; 2.4.1 Preparation Method of LNR; 2.4.1.1 Oxidation in the Presence of Redox System

2.4.1.2 Oxidation by Photochemical Method2.4.1.3 Oxidation at High Temperatures and High Pressures; 2.4.1.4 Oxidation by Cleavage Reagent Specific to Double Bonds; 2.4.1.5 Metathesis Degradation; 2.5 Liquid-Toughening Rubber in Thermoset Resins; 2.6 Concluding Remarks; References; Chapter 3 Nanostructured Epoxy Composites; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Preparation Methods of the Nanostructured Epoxy Thermoset; 3.3 Morphology of the Nanostructured Epoxy Thermoset; 3.3.1 Parameters Controlling the Morphologies; 3.3.1.1 Blends Composition; 3.3.1.2 The Choice of Curing Agent

3.3.1.3 Topological Architecture of the Copolymer3.4 Microphase Separation Mechanism; 3.4.1 Self-Assembly Mechanism; 3.4.2 Reaction-Induced Microphase Separation Mechanism; 3.5 Mechanical and Thermal Properties; 3.5.1 Fracture Toughness; 3.5.2 Glass Transition Temperature; 3.6 Conclusions and Outlooks; References; Chapter 4 Manufacture of Epoxy Resin/Liquid Rubber Blends; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Comparison of Hardeners; 4.3 Rubber-Toughened Epoxy Resins; 4.4 Cure Reaction Analysis; 4.5 Conclusions; References; Chapter 5 Cure and Cure Kinetics of Epoxy-Rubber Systems; 5.1 Introduction

5.2 Cure Analysis

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed September 18, 2014).

ISBN:

9783527666898

3527666893

9783527666904

3527666907

9783527666874

3527666877

OCLC:

890530524