This document discusses how various structural factors affect the mechanical properties of polymers. It examines the effects of molecular weight, cross-linking, crystallinity, polarity, copolymerization, and steric factors. Higher molecular weight, cross-linking density, crystallinity, and polarity generally increase the glass transition temperature and modulus. Crystallinity has a more pronounced effect above the glass transition temperature. Copolymerization can result in properties between the homopolymers or phase separation depending on the type of copolymer. Long flexible side chains decrease properties while branched side chains increase them.