02714nam 2200529Ia 450 991073941970332120200520144314.03-642-35335-510.1007/978-3-642-35335-2(OCoLC)836406614(MiFhGG)GVRL6VMM(CKB)2670000000342724(MiAaPQ)EBC1106168(EXLCZ)99267000000034272420130313d2013 uy 0engurun|---uuuuatxtccrPolymers at cryogenic temperatures /Susheel Kalia, Shao-Yun Fu, editors1st ed. 2013.New York Springer20131 online resource (viii, 292 pages) illustrations (some color)Gale eBooksIncludes index.3-642-43600-5 3-642-35334-7 Includes bibliographical references and index.From the Contents: Cryogenic Processing: State of the art, Advantages and Applications -- Cryogenic properties of polymer materials -- Friction & wear of polymer materials at cryogenic temperatures -- Mechanical behaviour of polymer composites at cryogenic temperatures -- Interlaminar Delamination Fracture and Fatigue of Woven Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composite Laminates at Cryogenic Temperatures -- The behaviour of polymer based dielectrics under cryogenic conditions -- Medical applications of poly(vinyl alcohol) cryogels.Kalia and Fu's novel monograph covers cryogenic treatment, properties and applications of cryo-treated polymer materials. Written by numerous international experts, the twelve chapters in this book offer the reader a comprehensive picture of the latest findings and developments, as well as an outlook on the field. Cryogenic technology has seen remarkable progress in the past few years and especially cryogenic properties of polymers are attracting attention through new breakthroughs in space, superconducting, magnetic and electronic techniques. This book is a valuable resource for researchers, educators, engineers and graduate students in the field and at technical institutions.Low temperature engineeringPolymersThermal propertiesPolymersLow temperature engineering.PolymersThermal properties.Polymers.620.192Fu Shao-Yun1756319Kalia Susheel955431MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910739419703321Polymers at cryogenic temperatures4193547UNINA