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Informationen zum Autor Jean L. Leblanc is the director of the Polymer Rheology and Processing Laboratory at the University P & M Curie in Paris. He has published more than 120 scientific papers and two books, contributed chapters in several collective books, made numerous presentations in international conferences, and has given seminars in Brazil, Canada, Thailand, the USA, and several European countries. Klappentext Based on the author's 30 years of research and engineering activities in the field of complex polymer systems! this volume is a comprehensive survey of the many aspects of rubber and thermoplastic filled polymers. It demonstrates their commonalities and the scientific background behind their many industrial applications and also analyzes theoretical considerations which explain the origin of the singular properties of filled polymers. An appendix includes a selection of calculation worksheets with numerical illustrations to clarify the concepts. Zusammenfassung Based on the author's 30 years of research and engineering activities in the field of complex polymer systems, this volume is a comprehensive survey of the many aspects of rubber and thermoplastic filled polymers. It demonstrates their commonalities and the scientific background behind their many industrial applications. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction. Types of Fillers. Concept of Reinforcement. Typical Fillers for Polymers. Polymers and Carbon Black. Polymers and White Fillers. Polymers and Short Fibers.