Mechanical Properties of Solid Polymers

Mechanical Properties of Solid Polymers, 4th Edition, is a textbook designed to help materials science, physics, and chemistry students analyze polymer behaviors through the mathematical techniques of solid mechanics. Authors John Sweeney and Peter Hine present rigorous theoretical foundations suited for university study and professional application in laboratory settings.

Initial chapters establish core analytical frameworks, examining finite elastic behavior, linear viscoelasticity, mechanical relaxations, and mechanical anisotropy. Subsequent sections address non-linear viscoelasticity, material yield behavior, and structural fracture dynamics to model complex physical responses.

This edition places a strong emphasis on biopolymers over conventional petrochemical-based polymers. This practical focus allows advanced students, academics, and industrial scientists to evaluate modern bio-based materials alongside traditional solid polymers.