Nonlinear Polymer Rheology: Macroscopic Phenomenology and Molecular Foundation

Integrating latest research results and characterization techniques, this book helps readers understand and apply fundamental principles in nonlinear polymer rheology. The author connects the basic theoretical framework with practical polymer processing, which aids practicing scientists and engineers to go beyond the existing knowledge and explore new applications.•    Describes the emerging phenomena and associated conceptual understanding in the field of nonlinear polymer rheology•    Incorporates details on latest experimental discoveries and provides new methodology for research in polymer rheology•    Integrates latest research results and new characterization techniques like particle tracking velocimetric method •    Focuses on the issues concerning the conceptual and phenomenological foundations for polymer rheology

Shi-Qing Wang, PhD, is a Professor of Polymer Science at the University of Akron. He has been teaching at the university level for 27 years and has over 150 peer reviewed publications. Dr. Wang is a reviewer for many journals, is a Fellow of both the American Physics Society (APS) and American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

. The book connects the theoretical framework with practical polymer processing, aiding practicing scientists and engineers to go beyond existing knowledge and explore innovative applications. From the Back CoverPolymers are long string-like molecules.  At high molecular weights, the long molecules are heavily intertwined, leading to unique viscoelastic behavior due to chain entanglement.  Under large deformation, entangled polymers show a rich variety of nonlinear rheological responses and strain field localization.Nonlinear Polymer Rheology offers new insight