TY - BOOK AU - Menard,Kevin P. TI - Dynamic mechanical analysis: a practical introduction SN - 9781420053135 (ebook : PDF) PY - 2008/// CY - Boca Raton, Fla. PB - CRC Press KW - Materials KW - Testing KW - Rheology KW - Electronic books KW - lcsh N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; 1. An introduction to dynamic mechanical analysis -- 2. Basic rheological concepts : stress, strain, and flow -- 3. Rheology basics : creep-recovery and stress relaxation -- 4. Thermomechanical analysis -- 5. Dynamic testing and instrumentation -- 6. Time and temperature scans: pt. 1. Transitions in polymers -- 7. Time and temperature scans: pt. 2. Thermosets -- 8. Frequency scans -- 9. Unusual conditions and specialized tests -- 10. DMA applications to real problems : guidelines; Also available in print edition UR - http://marc.crcnetbase.com/isbn/9781420053135 ER -