1st Edition
Polymers and Multicomponent Polymeric Systems Thermal, Thermo-Mechanical and Dielectric Analysis
Chapter 1 Thermal, Thermo-mechanical, and Dielectric Characterization
Tools for Polymers and Multicomponent Polymeric Systems:
New Trends, Challenges and Opportunities..........................................1
Jose James, K.P. Pramoda, and Sabu Thomas
Chapter 2 Theoretical Aspects of Simultaneous Thermogravimetric
Analysis (TGA) and Differential Thermal Analysis (DTA)/
Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC).......................................... 11
Siew Sand Chee, Mohammad Jawaid, and Mohamed Thariq
Chapter 3 Application of TGA and DTA to Polymeric Systems
(Neat Polymeric Systems)...................................................................37
Dilipkumar Pal and Vinod Kumar Gurjar
Chapter 4 Applications of TGA and DTA to Multicomponent Polymeric
Systems Including Blends, IPNs, Composites..................................... 73
Murugesan Shunmughanathan and Kasi Pitchumani
Chapter 5 Multiphysics Modeling and Simulation of the Effective Thermal
Conductivity of Polymeric Composites............................................. 119
S.E. Ocheme and S.J. Antony
Chapter 6 Application of DSC to Polymeric Systems....................................... 153
Sanjay Remanan and Narayan Ch. Das
Chapter 7 Theoretical Aspects of Dynamic Mechanical Analysis.................... 175
T.P. Mohan and K. Kanny
Chapter 8 A Review on Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Polymer
Nanocomposites................................................................................ 193
T.A. Sajith, Azerai Ali Rahman, Zakiah Ahmad, and Sabu Thomas
Chapter 9 Dielectric Analysis: Main Concepts, Instrumentation, Basic
Theoretical Analysis.........................................................................203
Ana Catarina Lima, C.M. Costa, and S. Lanceros-Mendez
Chapter 10 Dielectric Analysis of Different Natural and
Synthetic Polymer Types................................................................... 217
Hugo Salazar, Pedro M. Martins, C.M. Costa, and
S. Lanceros-Mendez
Chapter 11 Applications of Dielectric Analysis (DEA) to
Multicomponent Polymeric Systems.................................................245
A.C. Patsidis and G.C. Psarras
Biography
Dr. Jose James is serving as Assistant Professor in the Research and Post-Graduate Department of Chemistry, St. Joseph’s College, Moolamattom, Idukki, Kerala, India.
Dr. K.P. Pramoda is a senior scientist in Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), (A*STAR) Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore.
Prof. Sabu Thomas is currently the Vice Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. He was the Founder Director of the International & Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IIUCNN) and is also a full professor of the Centre's Polymer Science and Engineering in the School of Chemical Science.
