Polymer blends offer properties not easily obtained through the use of a single polymer, including the ability to withstand high temperatures. High Temperature Polymer Blends outlines the characteristics, developments, and use of high temperature polymer blends. The first chapter introduces high temperature polymer blends, their general principles, and thermodynamics. Further chapters go on to deal with the characterization of high temperature polymer blends for specific uses, such as fuel cells and aerospace applications. The book discusses different types of high temperature polymer blends, including liquid crystal polymers, polysulfones, and polybenzimidazole polymer blends and their commercial applications. High Temperature Polymer Blends provides a key reference for material scientists, polymer scientists, chemists, and plastic engineers, as well as academics in these fields. Reviews characterization methods and analysis of the thermodynamic properties of high temperature polymer blendsReviews the use of materials such as liquid crystals as reinforcements as well as applications in such areas as energy and aerospace engineering INDICE: DedicationContributor contact detailsChapter 1: Introduction to high temperature polymer blends Abstract:1.1 Introduction1.2 General principles of polymer blending1.3 Thermodynamics of polymer blends1.4 Immiscible blends1.5 Conclusions Chapter 2: Characterization methods for high temperature polymer blends Abstract:2.1 Introduction2.2 High temperature polymer blends (HTPBs)2.3 Methods of polymer characterization2.4 Characterization of polymer blends2.5 Characterization of HTPBs: chemical constitutions and molecular weights2.6 Characterization of HTPBs: chemical-, thermal-, mechanical- and radiation-induced degradation2.7 Stabilization of HTPBs2.8 Challenges in blending polymers2.9 Summary2.10 Future trends2.12 Appendix: Nomenclature Chapter 3: Characterization of high temperature polymer blends for specific applications: fuel cells and aerospace applications Abstract:3.1 Introduction3.2 High temperature polymer blends (HTPBs) for membrane applications3.3 Fuel cell (FC) membrane applications3.4 Characterization of HTPBs for FC applications3.5 Solar cell (SC) applications3.6 Characterization of HTPBs for polymeric solar cells (PSCs)3.7 Aerospace applications3.8 Characterization of HTPBs for aerospace applications3.9 Summary3.11 Appendix: Nomenclature Chapter 4: Thermodynamics of high temperature polymer blends Abstract:4.1 Introduction4.2 Blending miscible high temperature polymers4.3 Poly (2,2' (m-phenylene)-5-5' bibenzimidazole) (PBI) blends4.4 Polyimide blends4.5 Liquid crystal polymer blends4.6 Molecular composites4.7 Conclusions4.8 Sources of further information and advice Chapter 5: Liquid crystal polymers (LCPs) as a reinforcement in high temperature polymer blends Abstract:5.1 Introduction5.2 Researching liquid crystal polymers (LCPs)5.3 Liquid crystals5.4 Polymer liquid crystals5.5 Blends of isotropic and anisotropic thermotropic polymers5.6 Processability of LCP/thermoplastic blends5.7 Structure-property relationships of LCP blended materials5.8 Commercial LCP blends5.9 Conclusions and future trends Chapter 6: Polysulfones as a reinforcement in high temperature polymer blends Abstract:6.1 Introduction6.2 Structure and properties of polysulfone6.3 Issues in blending polysulfone with other high temperature polymers6.4 Physical properties of polysulfone blends6.5 Polysulfone/thermoset mixtures6.6 Conclusions6.7 Sources of further information and advice Chapter 7: Polybenzimidazole (PBI) high temperature polymers and blends Abstract:7.1 Introduction7.2 Processing of polybenzimidazole (PBI)7.3 PBI blends7.4 PBI-polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) blends7.5 PBI-polyetherimide (PEI) blends7.6 PBI-polyaryletherketone (PAEK)-PEI blends7.7 PBI-polyarylate (PA) blends7.8 PBI-polysulfone (PS) blends7.9 PBI-polyimide (PI) and PBI-polyamide-imide (PAI) blends7.10 PBI-poly (bisphenol-A carbonate) (PC) and PBI-polybenzoxazole (PBO) blends7.11 PBI-poly(4-vinyl pyridine) (PVPy) and other blends7.11.1 PBI-poly(4-vinyl pyridine) (PVPy) blends7.11.2 Other blends7.12 PBI commercial products7.13 PBI in high temperature applications7.14 Future trends7.15 Sources of further information and advice Index
- ISBN: 978-0-08-101379-3
- Editorial: Woodhead Publishing
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 250
- Fecha Publicación: 30/06/2016
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés