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Life-Time Prediction of Multicomponent Polymeric Materials

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Photochemical Behavior of Multicomponent Polymeric-based Materials

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Since the continuous emerging of new technologies and outdoor applications of polymers and polymer based materials, and thus a dire need in increasing their lifetime service quality, the number of methods predicting aging has also experienced growth. Most of such methods are reported on natural and artificial aging and may be based on accelerated aging predictions, different damage models and empirical formulas. The present chapter is a systematization of literature studies focused on discovering new means for accurate linking of laboratory and field exposure results, which represent the actual and future main challenges in estimating and assessing quality and service lifetime of polymeric materials.

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Varganici, CD., Rosu, D., Rosu, L. (2016). Life-Time Prediction of Multicomponent Polymeric Materials. In: Rosu, D., Visakh P. M. (eds) Photochemical Behavior of Multicomponent Polymeric-based Materials. Advanced Structured Materials, vol 26. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-25196-7_8

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