The literature dealing with degradation-induced embrittlement mechanisms in semi-
crystalline polymers having their amorphous phase in rubbery state is reviewed. It is first …

In many applications, polymer materials undergo a large variety of mechanical loading
conditions, wherein the influences of temperature and strain rate are of prime importance …

The improvement of strength and durability in polymers has implications relevant to
industrial, medical, and household applications. Enhanced by the improved knowledge of …

This book aims to rehabilitate kinetic modeling in the domain of polymer ageing, where it
has been almost abandoned by the research community. Kinetic modeling is a key step for …

During disinfections, water ultrafiltration membranes are mechanically and chemically
stressed. A previous study demonstrated (S. Rouaix, Characterisation and study of ageing of …

Fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites are increasingly being used in the field of civil
engineering, either for the rehabilitation/retrofitting of existing infrastructures or for the …

Polyhydroxyurethanes (PHUs) produced by the reaction between dicyclocarbonate and
diamine groups are often presented as possible candidates to substitute for classical …

In this study an attempt is made to link the damage and microstructural evolution of
semicrystalline polymers, in particular polyamide 6, to the macroscopic material behavior …

By way of introduction to the subject of this Volume this contribution reviews the effects of the
most prominent properties of macromolecules (their enormous length, strong elastic …

The hydrolytic stability of poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET) has already been largely
reported. The chemical reactions induced by damp-heat exposure are well–known, and …