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Handbook of Material Weathering, Fourth Edition, 2008
By Dr. Eng. George WypychThe fourth edition includes advances in knowledge that have taken place most recently. The new data and the information are integrated with information in previous edition to form consistent up-to-date analysis of the most important findings. In many instances new findings make previous understanding obsolete. The revision is based on the analysis of over 2000 research papers published since the previous edition. This book raises many questions but also helps to find answers.
The following aspects of weathering and degradation are extensively discussed in the book:
Theory - Two chapters on photophysics and photochemistry
Stress factors - Full analysis of effects of radiation, temperature, water, oxygen, pollutants, and stress as well as their combined actions
Methods of measurement - Full chapter on methods of measurement of stress factors (radiation, sunshine duration, temperature, relative humidity, time of wetness, rain, pollutants) Full chapter on methods of weathered sample testing. Forty groups of methods discussed and illustrated with examples of application to sample analysis.
Climatic conditions - A chapter analyzing ranges of stress factors, theirs averages and extreme values for climatic conditions on all continents
Methods of weathering - Separate chapter on subjects listed below:
Weathering effect - The most important changes in materials properties are discussed in fundamental manner: on materials (mass loss, degradation depth, mechanical performance, optical properties, color, surface, molecular weight, chemical composition, morphology)
Weathering of polymers - Over forty groups of polymers and rubbers are discussed to formulate mechanism of degradation, effect of thermal processes, present characteristic changes in properties, and tables of available numerical data
Weathering of products - Over thirty groups of products are discussed to define their requirement related to durability, lifetime expectation, relevant degradation mechanisms, and important changes
Additives and weathering - A chapter discussing effect of ten groups of processing additives on weathering performance of materials
Stabilization - A chapter on methods of material stabilization and currently best selections of stabilizers
Biodegradation - Formulation of materials to prevent biodegradation and chemical methods of prevention
Environment stress cracking - A chapter discussing parameters controlling ESC, mechanisms, process kinetics, effect on materials, and methods of testing
Specific topics - Separate chapters on subjects listed below:
With this amount of information, clearly organized and explained, this book is an important reference monograph for those involved in studying material durability, producing materials for outdoor use and actinic exposure, research chemists in the photochemistry field, chemists and material scientists designing new materials, users of manufactured products, those who control the quality of manufactured products, and students who want to apply their knowledge to real materials. The book aims at providing comprehensive, up-to-date information on weathering thus reducing the time for searching for answers in many different sources. Previous editions are used in more than 60 countries as reference source of information on weathering. Last ten years produced twice as many papers than the total number of papers included in the first two editions. These important new findings change how we approach various aspects of weathering today.
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- Pages:
- 744
- Publisher:
- ChemTec Publishing, 2008