Deformation and Fracture Behavior of Polymers Book

	List of Authors
	Nomenclature
	Terminology
A	Characterization of Toughness Using Fracture Mechanics Methods
	New Developments in Toughness Evaluation of Polymers and Compounds by Fracture Mechanics	3
	Concepts of Fracture Mechanics for Polymers	27
	Influence of Specimen Geometry and Loading Conditions on the Crack Resistance Behaviour of Poly(vinyl chloride) and Polypropylene	51
	Procedure for Determining the Crack Resistance Behaviour Using the Instrumented Charpy Impact Test	71
	Possibilities and Limits of Standards and Drafts for J-R Curve Determination of Polymers	87
	The Relationship Between the Fracture Behaviour and Structural Parameters of PE-HD	95
	Application of Single-Specimen Testing Methods for Determining J-R Curves of Polymers	105
	Application of Normalization Method for Determining J-R Curves in the Amorphous Polymer PVC	121
	Calculation of J-R Curves Based on Load-Deflection Diagrams Using the Hinge Model Test Specimen	133
	An Alternative Method Based on J-T[subscript j] and [delta]-T[subscript [delta]]Stability Assessment Diagrams to Determine Instability Values from Crack Resistance Curves	141
B	Morphology-Property Correlations
	Supermolecular Structure and Mechanical Behaviour of Isotactic Polypropylene	153
	Correlation Between Structure and Toughness Behaviour of High-Density Polyethlene under Impact Load	161
	Toughness and Relaxation Behaviour of PMMA, PS and PC	181
	Crazing in Amorphous Polymers-Formation of Fibrillated Crazes Near the Glass Transition Temperature	193
	Influence of Temperature and Moisture on Toughness Behaviour of Polyamide	209
	Relationship Between Fracture Behaviour and Morphology in PE/PP Blends	229
	Influence of Modifier Content and Temperature on Toughness Behaviour of Polyamide	243
	Morphology and Toughness of PP/EPR Blends	257
	Morphology and Micro-Mechanics of Phase-Separate Polyethylene Blends	267
	Toughness Optimization of Multi-Phase Polymer Materials Based on a PP Matrix Using Fracture Mechanics Parameters	281
	Crack Toughness Behaviour of ABS Materials	301
	Fracture Mechanics Characterizations of ABS Materials - Influence of Morphology and Temperature	317
	Brittle Fracture of ABS - Investigation of the Morphology-Failure Relationship	335
C	Hybrid Methods of Polymer Testing and Polymer Diagnostics
	Defect-Selective Imaging	355
	Determination of Local Deformation Behaviour of Polymers by Means of Laser Extensometry	365
	Damage Analysis of Composite Materials by Acoustic-Emission Examination	385
D	Technological Test Methods
	Polymer-Based Composites for Friction and Wear Applications	405
	Modification of Polymers by Means of Amorphous Carbon for Optimization of Tribological Properties	419
	Mechanical Vibration Behaviour of a Compressor Blade Made from a High-Performance Composite	429
E	Biocompatible Materials and Medical Prostheses
	Polymer Materials in Joint Surgery	441
	Material Parameters and ESEM Characterization of Functional ENT Prosthese During Ongoing Degradation	451
	Microbial Corrosion of Pharyngo-Tracheal Shunt Valves ('Voice Prostheses')	461
	Deformation Behaviour of Voice Prostheses-Sensitivity of Mechanical Test Methods	471
F	Special Materials
	Crack Initiation, Wear and Molecular Structure of Filled Vulcanized Materials	479
	Investigation of Crack Propagation Behaviour of Unfilled and Filled Vulcanizates	493
	Characterization of Deformation Behaviour of Modified Polymer Concrete	505
	Fracture Mechanics Testing of Modified Epoxy Resins with Mini-Compact Tension (CT) Specimens	519
G	Examples and Limits of Application
	Modelling of the Mechanical Behaviour of Non-Linear Viscoelastic Materials under a Multi-Dimensional State of Stress	533
	Detergent Resistance of PP/GF Composites	549
	Material Optimization of Polypropylene-Short-Glass-Fibre Composites	561
	Influence of Exposure on the Impact Behaviour of Glass-Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Composites	571
	Physical Ageing and Post-Crystallization of Polypropylene	581
	Subject Index	593
	Author Index	599