"When fibres in a composite are discontinuous and are shorter than a few millimetres, the composite is called a 'short fibre reinforced polymer (SFRP) composite'. SFRPs have found extensive applications in automobiles, business machines, durable consumer items, sporting goods an…
"Ordinary foams such as the head of a glass of beer, and more exotic ones such as solid metallic foams, raise many questions for the physicist. A substantial research community has grown up in recent years to study these substances. This book describes the results of extensive e…
Fluorinated surfactants and repellents
"This book can serve as an introduction to students interested in learning the techniques used in developing mathematical models of physical phenomenon in polymers; or it can furnish the background information to the experienced professional desiring to broaden his/her knowledge…
Comprehensive in its approach to the broad spectrum of topics related to lipid functionality science, the Handbook of Functional Lipids addresses the role of biotechnology and market potential for functional lipids as well as the physical and chemical roles of lipids in function…