Fundamentals of Polymers uses simple language and a concise presentation to provide your students a comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to the systematic coverage of polymers: their synthesis mechanism, kinetics, and reactor design; characterization, including molecular weight determination; thermodynamics; flow behavior as solutions and melts; organization into crystals and other solid structures; and their relation of structure to properties, diffusion, and polymer processing.

      Rather than utilize a technological approach, Kumar and Gupta have developed a text for your senior and first year graduate students who have no prior exposure to this subject. Fundamentals are stressed and students are exposed to new applications of polymers, with examples chosen to reflect real polymer systems.

      Modern-day theories are discussed in each chapter, every topic is justified, experimental verification is provided, realistic problem sets and solved examples are included, and appropriate literature is cited. This attention to detail ensures that Fundamentals of Polymerswill be an invaluable self-study guide for graduate students looking for exposure for polymer scientists and practicing engineers.

Comprehensive, Complete and Current
When this text was developed, the author team made sure that it would be able to serve as a useful reference to students after they have completed the course.

Focus on Principles
Rather than overwhelm with technology, students will be exposed to and grounded in the fundamentals.

Mathematical Models
These models areeasy to lecture from,and are dericed in detail throughout the text.