CHAPTER 12
Structural Materials—Polymers and Composites
This elegant road bike uses a carbon-fiber reinforced polymer composite to provide optimal performance. (© Hugh Threlfall /Alamy.)
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After studying this chapter, you should be able to:
- Describe the fundamental principles of polymerization and define the related terminology and resulting molecular structure of polymers, such as chain growth, step growth, degree of polymerization, and elastomers.
- Categorize the wide range of thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers while describing the basis of their selection in various engineering designs.
- Identify the role of various ...
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