Thermal

Transitions

Transitions: Molecular Motions and Tg

Thermal Transitions: Experimental Background

Thermal Transitions: Practical Concerns

Thermal Transitions: Reorganization

Measuring Tm° and ∆Hf°

DSC/DTA VI

Melting Lamellar Crystals and Annealing

Mechanical

Mechanical Deformation Modes and Test Methods

Modulus, Yield and Toughness Comparisons

Modulus versus Temperature

Simple Models

Superposition

Williams Landel Ferry VI

Dynamic Mechanical Thermal Analysis VI

Halpin Tsai Predictions of Modulus VI

Polymer/Clay Nanocomposite Materials

Materials Selection

Barrier

Polymer/Clay Nanocomposites Barrier VI

Thin Film Barrier Concepts and Virtual Instrument