The surface dynamics of amorphous and semicrystalline polymer films have been measured using helium atom scattering. Time-of-flight data were collected to resolve the elastic and inelastic scattering ...

This Glossary is designed to give the reader a feel for the properties and applications of engineering thermoplastics and does not attempt to be exhaustive. ABS polymers are amorphous polymers readily ...

Imidized polymers, once thought too exotic for all but aerospace components, now serve in more down-to-earth applications thanks to optimized formulations and broader processing options. Designers of ...

Polymers are a popular material for everyday objects and have many industrial applications, with their use increasing rapidly. However, for new polymers to be developed and commercialized is often a ...

Studies of the mechanisms of deformation associated with the nucleation and propagation of cracks in crystalline material have shown that there is a close correlation between the dislocation ...