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Polyurea
Synthesis, Properties, Composites, Production, and Applications
- 1st Edition - July 22, 2023
- Editors: Pooria Pasbakhsh, Damith Mohotti, Khanisya Palaniandy, Sheik Ambarine Banon Auckloo
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 9 4 5 0 - 7
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 9 4 5 1 - 4
Polyurea: Synthesis, Properties, Composites, Production, and Applications is a comprehensive and practical guide to polyurea, a material used for its exceptional propertie… Read more
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Request a sales quotePolyurea: Synthesis, Properties, Composites, Production, and Applications is a comprehensive and practical guide to polyurea, a material used for its exceptional properties and performance in a range of high value industrial applications. Sections cover polyurea formulations and properties, comparing aromatic polyurea with aliphatic polyurea and computation modeling of properties for polyurea and polyurea composites. This is followed by in-depth coverage of synthesis, structure and production methods of polyurea, with the connections between production, performance and properties examined thoroughly. Other sections explain the preparation, characterization, modeling and applications of polyurea and polyurea composites with the required properties for specific advanced applications.
Finally, environmental issues, recycling and future potential of polyurea are considered. This is a valuable resource for researchers and advanced students in polymer science, chemistry, composite science, civil engineering, materials science and mechanical engineering, as well as R&D professionals, engineers and industrial scientists with an interest in polyurea-based materials for advanced applications.
- Provides the fundamentals of polyurea, including synthesis, structure, formulations and properties
- Explains conventional and novel production methods for polyurea and polyurea composites, analyzing their advantages and limitations
- Guides the reader to advanced industrial applications across areas such as construction, defense, engineering and biomedicine
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- List of contributors
- Preface
- Introduction: overview of polyurea
- 1. Overview of polyurea
- 2. This book
- Part I. Properties and types of polyurea
- Chapter 1. Formulations and properties: comparative review of aromatic polyurea vs aliphatic polyurea
- 1.1. Introduction
- 1.2. Aromatic polyurea
- 1.3. Aliphatic polyurea
- 1.4. Aromatic polyurea versus aliphatic polyurea
- 1.5. Hybrid polyurea
- 1.6. Conclusion
- Chapter 2. Constitutive modeling of polyurea properties
- 2.1. Introduction
- 2.2. Constitutive modeling of polyurea
- 2.3. Constitutive modeling case study
- 2.4. Strain rate-sensitive behavior of polyurea
- 2.5. Development of a rate-sensitive constitutive model
- 2.6. Future directions
- Part II. Synthesis, structure, and production of polyurea
- Chapter 3. Raw materials, properties, and structure of polyurea
- 3.1. Introduction
- 3.2. Raw materials
- 3.3. Conclusion
- Chapter 4. Relationship between performance and properties of polyurea through different synthesis protocols: A review of different case studies
- 4.1. Introduction
- 4.2. Performance index
- 4.3. Types of polyurea formulations
- 4.4. Synthesis protocols
- 4.5. Conclusion
- Chapter 5. Production methods of polyurea and associated properties
- 5.1. Introduction
- 5.2. Spray coating
- 5.3. Reaction injection molding
- 5.4. Casting and pouring of polyurea
- 5.5. Electrospinning of polyurea
- 5.6. Conclusion
- Part III. Polyurea composites and nanocomposites
- Chapter 6. Synthesis and applications of polyurea composites based on fibers, microfillers, and functional materials: a review
- 6.1. Introduction
- 6.2. Structure–property relationship of reinforcements in polyurea matrix
- 6.3. Applications
- 6.4. Prospects and challenges of polyurea composites
- 6.5. Conclusion
- Chapter 7. Polyurea nanocomposites: synthesis, functional properties, and applications
- 7.1. Introduction
- 7.2. Polyurea-based nanocomposites
- 7.3. Processing of polyurea nanocomposites
- 7.4. Structure–property relationship
- 7.5. Prospects and challenges
- 7.6. Conclusion
- Chapter 8. Ultraviolet (UV) resistivity of polyurea composites
- 8.1. Introduction
- 8.2. Methodology
- 8.3. Results and discussion
- 8.4. Conclusion
- Chapter 9. Fire-retardant polyurea cement nanocomposites (polycrete) for construction and building applications
- 9.1. Introduction
- 9.2. Materials and methods
- 9.3. Sample preparation
- 9.4. Characterization methods
- 9.5. Results and discussion
- 9.6. Conclusion
- Part IV. Preparation, characterization, modeling, and applications of polyurea and polyurea composites
- Chapter 10. Polyurea microcapsules: design, characterization, and applications
- 10.1. Introduction
- 10.2. Applications of PUMCs
- 10.3. Conclusion
- Chapter 11. Polyurea microcapsules as effective carriers for biomedical and agricultural applications
- 11.1. Introduction
- 11.2. Biomedical applications
- 11.3. Agricultural applications
- 11.4. Conclusion
- Chapter 12. Mechanical properties and modeling of polyurea capsule-based self-healing composites
- 12.1. Introduction to self-healing mechanisms
- 12.2. Classification of healing mechanisms in synthetic materials
- 12.3. Self-healing of polymer composites
- 12.4. Healing efficiency of self-healing composites
- 12.5. Fracture study of polymer composites
- 12.6. Computational modeling of materials
- 12.7. Finite element analysis of capsule-reinforced composites
- 12.8. Fracture modeling using Finite Element Method
- 12.9. Multiscale modeling of composite materials
- 12.10. Computational modeling of capsule-based self-healing concrete
- 12.11. Computational modeling of self-healing composites
- 12.12. Conclusion
- Chapter 13. Shape memory and intrinsic self-healing polyurea systems
- 13.1. Introduction
- 13.2. Intrinsic PU self-healing mechanisms
- 13.3. Conclusion
- Chapter 14. Polyurea in construction and building applications
- 14.1. Introduction
- 14.2. Durable and protective coatings
- 14.3. Adhesives and sealants
- 14.4. Composites
- 14.5. Structural strengthening and retrofitting
- 14.6. Summary
- Chapter 15. Nanoscale modeling of shock response of polyurea
- 15.1. Introduction
- 15.2. Hugoniot states of polyurea
- 15.3. Spall fracture of polyurea
- 15.4. Impact response of polyurea-based multilayers
- 15.5. Summary
- Chapter 16. Preparation, characterization, and applications of polyurea foams
- 16.1. Background and motivation
- 16.2. Preparation
- 16.3. Characterization
- 16.4. Applications
- 16.5. Perspective
- Chapter 17. Applications of polyurea coatings in blast and ballistic damage reduction
- 17.1. Introduction
- 17.2. Case study 1: polymer coating to reduce blast-induced deformation of steel plates
- 17.3. Case study 2: polymer coating for ballistic damage mitigation
- 17.4. Future directions
- Part V. Environmental issues, recycling, and future potential of polyurea
- Chapter 18. Industrial examples of polyurea vs other polymer coatings
- 18.1. Industrial polyurea
- 18.2. Summary and comparison of industrial polyurea and other coatings
- Chapter 19. Flame-retardant polyurea composites
- 19.1. Introduction
- 19.2. Combustion of polymeric materials
- 19.3. Intrinsically fire-retardant polymers versus fire-retardant composites
- 19.4. Fire-retardant composites
- 19.5. History of research on PU: case studies
- 19.6. Conclusion
- Chapter 20. Current trends, prospects, and sustainability of polyurea and its reinforced composites
- 20.1. Overview
- 20.2. Current research and patents on polyurea
- 20.3. Sustainability and polyurea
- 20.4. Future prospects
- Index
- No. of pages: 430
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: July 22, 2023
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323994507
- eBook ISBN: 9780323994514
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Pooria Pasbakhsh
DM
Damith Mohotti
KP
Khanisya Palaniandy
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