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Explores the theory of rubber elasticity, synthetic rubber types, and crosslinking strategies.

Rubber Elasticity: Thermodynamic Considerations and Entropic Forces

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Rubber Elasticity: Theory and Applications

Explores the theory of rubber elasticity, including entropy-driven behavior, swelling of polymer networks, and applications of thermoplastic elastomers.

Crystallization and Rubber Elasticity

Explores crystallization kinetics, rubber elasticity, and network formation through crosslinking and entropy-driven processes.

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Covers a review of exercises related to fracture of materials, including rate-dependent fracture and ductile-brittle transitions.

Polymer Force-Extension Behavior

Explores the force-extension characteristic of polymers, focusing on the behavior of polymers under force.

Cationic Polymerization: Synthetic Rubber

Explores cationic polymerization for synthetic rubber production, emphasizing initiation, propagation, and termination steps.

Chemorheology: Rheology and Chemical Reactions

Covers the fundamentals of chemorheology, including processes such as differential scanning calorimetry and solid viscoelastic behavior.

Mechanical Properties: Elastic Deformation

Explores the mechanical properties of polymers, emphasizing elastic deformation and viscoelasticity.

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Linear Elasticity in 3D: Beam Bending

Covers linear elasticity in 3D, focusing on beam bending and stress-strain behavior of materials.

Introduction to Structural Mechanics

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Encapsulation: BCI

Covers the properties of Parylene, hermeticity, thin film encapsulation, conductive coatings, and electrode arrays.

Materials Science of Cycling: Frame and Tire Materials

Delves into the materials of bicycle frames and tires, emphasizing the significance of organic chemistry in everyday products.

Physical Chemistry of Polymeric Materials: Introduction

Covers the physical principles of synthetic macromolecules, focusing on polymer structure and characteristics.

Polymer Synthesis and Properties

Explores polymer synthesis, properties, classifications, and applications in various industries.

Glass Transition: Polymer Properties

Explores glass and melting transitions in polymers, including characterization methods and specific polymer properties.

Fracture Mechanics: Materials and Testing

Covers fracture mechanics basics, challenges in testing materials, and the Essential Work of Fracture method.

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Explores the viscoelastic behavior of polymeric materials, covering stress relaxation, mechanical models, molecular dynamics, and rheology concepts.

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Covers stress, strain, and elasticity in deformable bodies under different forces.