Springer Polyurethane Elastomers - Morphology to Mechanical Aspects

Expand your understanding of polymer science with this detailed study on polyurethane (PU) elastomers, films, and blends. This text provides a thorough account of physical and mechanical behavior across various levels of crystallinity. Readers gain insight into how elasticity and inelasticity function within amorphous to crystalline PUs, specifically looking at how these properties respond to chemical and physical structures. The content explores how constitutive responses change based on specific compositions. It examines the polyaddition procedure and the systematic variation of hard segments, soft segments, and chain extenders such as diols and diamines. By analyzing a wide range of model and novel crosslinked and thermoplastic PU systems, this resource serves as a vital reference for those studying the relationship between chemical structure and material performance.