卞军，西华大学材料科学与工程学院教授，研究方向为高分子材料，参与国家级项目和主持省部级及其以上项目7项，主持市厅级项目、校级科研项目10余项以及多项企业委托项目。是材料科学与工程四川省特色专业建设项目和卓越工程师项目建设的主研人员（排名第2），是“材料专业综合改革项目”校级教学团队建设项目负责人。

蔺海兰，2006年毕业于海南大学高分子材料专业，工学硕士。2011年4月调到西华大学材料科学与工程学院工作，工程师、助理研究员。

《高分子物理基础（Fundamental of Polymer Physics）》为全英文教材，通过研究聚合物的分子运动，揭示了结构与性能之间的内在联系和基本规律，为聚合物的合成、设计、制备与改性、成型、性能测试和质量控制提供理论依据。本教材系统地介绍了高分子物理的基本概念和理论，并介绍了相关的实际应用案例和各部分的最新进展。本书共分为11章，包括5个部分：①绪论；②高聚物的结构，包括分子量和分布、链结构、聚集态结构、溶液和共混结构；③高聚物的分子运动；④高聚物的性能，包括力学性能和电学性能；⑤聚合物的典型测试和表征方法。

 Contents

Contents高分子物理基础Chapter 1Introduction1

11The importance of polymer science and engineering1

12The task of polymer physics1

121The main task of polymer physics1

122Main contents and the requirements of the course2

13The definition and the chemical nature of polymers2

131Introduction2

132The classification of polymers4

133Classical polymerization processes7

134Newer polymers and polymerization processes11

14A brief history of the development of polymer science and synthetic polymers12

141Development of polymer science12

142Development of synthetic polymers16

15Properties and applications of polymers20

16Polymer processing22

161Introduction22

162Additives and composites22

163Polymer processing23

Questions25

Reference25

Chapter 2Molecular sizes—the molecular mass and distribution27

21Introduction27

22Statistical significance of polymer molecular mass28

23Characterization methods of polymer molecular mass28

24Characterization method of the molecular mass distribution30

25Determination of molar masses and distributions33

251Endgroup Analysis35

252Osmotic Pressure 36

253Light Scattering 38

254Flight Time 46

255Viscometry 51

26Determination Methods of Molecular Mass Distribution54

261Phase Separation and Fractionation 54

262Gel Permeation Chromatography 55

Questions59

Reference61

Chapter 3The chain structure of polymers65

31Introduction65

32Construction66

33Configuration68

331Bonding methods of monomer68

332Branching70

333Crosslinking 71

334Sequential structure of copolymer 72

335Configuration isomerism of polymer chains 74

34Conformation77

341Size and shape of polymer chain78

342The shapes of polymer molecules79

343The internal rotational conformation and flexibility of a polymer chain83

344The single freely jointed chain90

345More realistic chainsthe excluded volume effect92

346Characteristics of polymer chain flexibility94

347Wormlike chains95

Questions96

Reference97

Chapter 4The condensed structure of polymers98

41Introduction98

42Forces between polymer molecules99

43The structure model of amorphous polymer102

44Crystalline state of polymers105

45Crystallinity129

46Melting and melting point of crystalline polymers142

47Orientation state of polymer153

48Liquid crystal state of polymer159

Questions164

Reference165

Chapter 5Polymer solution167

51Introduction167

52Polymer dissolution process and solvent selection168

53FloryHuggins polymer solution theory178

54Ideal solution of polymer184

55Nonideal behavior theory of polymer solutions186

56Phase equilibrium and phase separation of polymer solutions191

57Scaling concept and scaling law of polymers194

58Semidilute polymer solutions195

59The influence of temperature and concentration on the size of polymeric 

chains in a solution200

510Polymer gels200

511Polyelectrolyte solution201

512Diffusion of polymers in solution203

513Viscous motion of flexible polymers in dilute solution205

Questions210

Reference211

Chapter 6Polymer blends212

61Introduction212

62Preparation methods of polymer blends215

63Thermodynamic basis of polymer blends216

64Compatibility and compatibilization of polymer blends218

641Fundamental concept of polymer compatibility218

642Compatibility prediction219

643Research methods of compatibility220

644Methods to enhance compatibility224

65Morphology of polymer blends225

651Types of morphology in polymer blends225

652Factors influencing the phase morphology of polymer blends231

66Phase interfaces of blends234

661Factors related to polymer surface tension234

662Interfacial tension of polymerpolymer twophase system236

663Interface layer and interface action237

67Performance of polymer blend systems240

671Factors affecting blend performance241

672General relationship between the properties of polymer blends and their components242

673Mechanical properties of polymer blends248

674Rheological properties of polymer blends248

675Glass transition of polymer blend systems251

Questions255

Reference256

Chapter 7Motion of polymer molecules257

71Introduction257

72Characteristics of thermal motion of polymer molecules257

73Polymer molecular motion and mechanical state260

731Mechanical state transition of amorphous polymers260

732Secondary relaxation transition263

74The glass transition of polymers263

741Evidence of the glass transition in polymers263

742The theory of glass transition in polymers265

743Measurement of Tg269

744Factors affecting the Tg273

75Viscous flow284

751The movement of chains during polymer viscosity flow284

752The snakelike motion of polymer chains and the pipe model in viscoelastic flow285

753Factors of influence on viscosity flow temperature287

754Factors affecting the viscosity of polymer melt292

Questions297

Reference299

Chapter 8Mechanical properties of polymersPart I：Tensile，Yield，

Break and Strength300

81Introduction300

82Basic physical quantities and mechanical performance parameters301

83Tensile behavior of polymers309

831Stressstrain curves of glassy state polymers313

832The stressstrain curve of crystalline and semicrystalline polymers316

833Tensile behavior of hardelastic polymers 317

834Plasticrubber transition by strain319

84Yield of polymers321

85Fracture theory and theoretical strength of polymers322

851Fracture theory322

852Theoretical strength of polymers327

86Factors that influence the actual strength of polymers329

861Effects of structural factors of polymers329

862Effects of crystallization and orientation330

863Effects of stress concentration331

864Effects of plasticizers333

865Effects of fillers333

866Effects of copolymerization and blending337

867The influence of external force acting speed and temperature338

Questions339

Reference341

Chapter 9Mechanical properties of polymersPart Ⅱ：High elasticity and 

viscoelasticity342

91Introduction342

92Physical properties of hyperelastic polymers343

921The phenomenology of rubber elasticity343

922Characteristics of hyperelasticity349

923The thermodynamic analysis of rubber elasticity354

924The statistical theory of rubber elasticity355

93Swelling of crosslinked networks and the ultimate properties of rubber365

94Mechanical relaxation of polymersviscoelasticity366

941Mechanical relaxation phenomenon of polymers366

942Mechanical models of viscoelasticity369

95The relationship between viscoelasticity and time，temperaturetime 

equivalence principle374

96Boltzmann superposition principle376

97Experimental methods for studying viscoelastic behaviour378

971Transient measurements378

972Dynamic measurementsthe complex modulus and compliance379

973Dynamic measurements；examples380

98Relaxation transformation and molecular mechanism of polymers387

Questions394

Reference397

Chapter 10Other properties of polymers398

101Introduction398

102Electrical properties of polymers398

103Optical properties of polymers412

104Permeability of polymers413

105Surface and interface properties of polymers415

106Thermal Performance418

107Biocompatibility of polymer materials427

Questions429

Reference429

Chapter 11Analyzing and characterizing methods of polymers432

111Introduction432

113Mass spectrometry437

114Nuclear magnetic resonance method439

1141Chemical shift440

115Smallangle laser scattering method446

116Dynamic light scattering method449

117Xray diffraction and small angle Xray scattering454

1111Atomic force microscope（AFM)471

Questions480

Reference481