This volume in the book series New Concepts in Polymer Sciencedeals with the damaging effects, which microorganisms such as bacteria,fungi, etc. can have on a range of materials in machinery. The book aimsto provide theoretical notions about the mechanisms of material damagingby microorganisms under operation conditions as well as to giverecommendations for protection of technical articles and machinery.
This monograph consists of the following topics: finding of kineticregularities, analytical models and quantitative indices for stagesmaterial biodamaging; study of influence of properties of materials,features of microorganisms, temperature, humidity and other factors oninteraction between a material and a biodestructor; and, compilation ofguidelines to determine and forecast biological resistance(bioresistance) of materials, development of means and methods for theirprotection as well as estimates of their efficiency.
This monograph will be of value and interest to researchers andengineers working in fields in which materials are subject to activemicrobiological aging and destruction.
2003; xii+232 pages ISBN 90-6764-388-2 Price (all prices are subject to change without notice): EUR 147/US$ 210
