The Physics of Deformation and Fracture of Polymers

1. Structure of non-polymeric glasses 2. Structure of solid polymers 3. Overview of deformation and fracture mechanisms 4. Small strain elastic response 5. Linear visco-elasticity of polymers 6. Rubber elasticity 7. Inelastic behaviour of non-polymeric glasses 8. Inelastic behaviour of glassy polymers 9. Plasticity of semi-crystalline polymers 10. Deformation instabilities in extensional plastic flow of polymers 11. Crazing in glassy homo and hetero polymers 12. Fracture of polymers 13. Toughening of brittle polymers.