Interdiffusion at polymeric interfaces

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Table of contents

1.1 Basic concepts
1.1.1 Brief introduction to polymers
1.1.1.1 Introduction
1.1.1.2 Types of polymers and classification
1.1.1.3 A few words on polymerization
1.1.1.4 Basic considerations of polymer physics
1.1.1.4.1 A single chain
1.1.1.4.2 Dense system of chains
1.1.1.4.3 The amorphous state
1.1.1.4.4 Mechanical properties of amorphous polymers
1.1.2 Semi-crystalline polymers
1.1.2.1 General structure of semi-crystalline polymers
1.1.2.2 Theories of crystallization kinetics
1.1.2.2.1 General considerations
1.1.2.2.2 Overall crystallization kinetics
1.1.2.2.3 Molecular mechanisms of crystallization
1.1.2.3 Melting
1.1.2.4 General mechanical behavior of semi-crystalline polymers
1.2 Fracture behavior of polymers
1.2.1 Introduction
1.2.2 Energy balance approach
1.2.3 The stress intensity factor approach
1.2.3.1 Plane strain, plane stress and different modes of fractures
1.2.3.2 Basic principles of the stress intensity factor approach
1.2.4 Relationship between G and K
1.2.5 Experimental considerations
1.3 Adhesion between polymers
1.3.1 Introduction
1.3.2 Different fracture mechanisms
1.3.2.1 Chain pullout
1.3.2.2 Chain scission
1.3.2.3 Crazing
1.3.2.4 Transition between the different mechanisms
1.3.3 Interdiffusion at polymer interfaces
1.3.3.1 Polymer interdiffusion
1.3.3.1.1 Diffusion at different time scales
1.3.3.1.2 Interdiffusion at polymeric interfaces
1.3.3.1.3 Fracture toughness and interdiffusion : early studies
1.3.4 Polymer adhesion between amorphous polymers : the modern view
1.3.4.1 Introduction
1.3.4.2 Direct adhesion between amorphous polymers
1.3.4.3 Reinforcement of interfaces (immiscible amorphous polymers)
1.3.5 Adhesion between semicrystalline polymers
1.3.5.1 Reinforcement of incompatible semicrystalline polymers
1.3.5.1.1 Compatibilization by formation of a copolymer
1.3.5.1.2 Compatibilizing less immiscible semicrystalline polymers
1.3.5.2 Self-adhesion of semicrystalline polymers
1.4 Conclusions and objectives of the current study