Edited by an acclaimed expert in the field, this one handy volume comprehensively covers high energy initiated polymerization, including the polymerization process, curing of composites, coatings, and aging, finishing with a short glimpse into the future. A definite must for everyone working in this hot field of polymer and materials science.
Table of Contents
Recent advances in EB–initiated polymerizationEquipments
Physical aspects of radiation–matter interaction
Primary events
Free–radical polymerization
Cationic polymerization
Curing of high performance composites
Improvement of matrix performances
Microstructural aspects of networks
Interfacial issues in composite applications
Coatings applications
Aging of radiation cured materials
Foreseen industrial developments