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Plastics : materials and processing / A. Brent Strong.

By: Strong, A. Brent.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Englewood Cliffs, N.J. : Prentice Hall, 2000Edition: 2nd ed.Description: xi, 811 p. : ill. ; 25 cm + hbk.ISBN: 0130216267.Subject(s): PlasticsDDC classification: 620.1923
Contents:
Introduction to plastics -- Polymeric materials (Molecular Viewpoint) -- Micro structures in polymers -- Mechanical properties (Macro Viewpoint) -- Chemical and physical properties (Macro Viewpoint) -- Thermoplastic materials (Commodity Plastics) -- Thermoplastic materials (Engineering Plastics) -- Thermoset materials -- Elastomeric (Rubber) material -- Designing with plastics -- Extrusion process -- Injection molding process -- Blow molding -- Thermoforming process -- Rotational molding process -- Casting processes -- Foaming processes -- Compression and transfer molding processes -- Polymeric composite materials and processes -- Radiation processes -- Finishing and assembly -- Environmental aspects of plastics -- Operations.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

An introduction to plastics for a wide range of students who need to either gain, improve, or refresh their knowledge of plastic materials and manufacturing. The text discusses both materials and manufacturing processes in a logical presentation. While providing a fundamental overview of a broad spectrum of topics, the text's high level of detail makes it valuable as both an introductory text and, later, a professional reference manual. This edition features more logical organization, dividing the previous tooling and testing chapters into tooling sections that appear within each of the processing chapters and testing sections that appear within each of the plastics properties chapters. It shifts coverage of design to follow the chapters on properties, giving an immediate example of how properties can be used and should allow students to flow more efficiently and effectively through the texts contents without digressions and interruptions.

Previous ed.: 1996.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to plastics -- Polymeric materials (Molecular Viewpoint) -- Micro structures in polymers -- Mechanical properties (Macro Viewpoint) -- Chemical and physical properties (Macro Viewpoint) -- Thermoplastic materials (Commodity Plastics) -- Thermoplastic materials (Engineering Plastics) -- Thermoset materials -- Elastomeric (Rubber) material -- Designing with plastics -- Extrusion process -- Injection molding process -- Blow molding -- Thermoforming process -- Rotational molding process -- Casting processes -- Foaming processes -- Compression and transfer molding processes -- Polymeric composite materials and processes -- Radiation processes -- Finishing and assembly -- Environmental aspects of plastics -- Operations.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • 1 Introduction to Plastics
  • Definitions of Plastics and Polymers
  • History of Plastics
  • Raw Material Supply and Pricing
  • Strategic Materials
  • Plastics Industry
  • Uses of Plastics in Modern Society
  • Case Study
  • 1.1 The Development of Nylon
  • 2 Polymeric Materials (Molecular Viewpoint)
  • Introduction
  • Fundamentals of Matter
  • Bonding
  • Basic Concepts in Organic Chemistry
  • Polymers
  • Formation of Polymers
  • Thermoplastics and Thermosets
  • Copolymers
  • Case Study
  • 2.1 Modifications to Improve Teflon? Processing
  • 3 Micro Structures in Polymers
  • Introduction
  • Amorphous and Crystalline
  • Solids, Liquids, and Gases
  • Thermal Transitions of Polymers
  • Effects of Thermal Changes on Polymers
  • Polymer Length
  • Molecular Weight
  • Melt Index
  • Shape (Steric) Effects
  • Case Study
  • 3.1 Mechanical Properties of Polyethylene (PE) as Functions of Density and Melt Index
  • 4 Mechanical Properties (Macro Viewpoint)
  • Introduction
  • Mechanical Properties in Solids (Elastic Behavior)
  • Mechanical Properties in Liquids (Viscous Flow)
  • Viscoelastic Materials
  • Plastic (High-Strain) Stress-Strain Behavior
  • Creep
  • Toughness and Impact Strength
  • Reinforcements
  • Fillers
  • Toughness Modifiers
  • Case Study
  • 4.1 Testing of Trash Containers to Predict In-use Performance
  • 5 Chemical and Physical Properties (Macro Viewpoint)
  • Introduction
  • Environmental Resistance and Weathering
  • Chemical Resistivity and Solubility
  • Permeability
  • Electrical Properties
  • Optical Properties
  • Flammability
  • Plastics Identification
  • Case Study
  • 5.1 Using Carbon Black to Protect Polyethylene from UV Degradation
  • 6 Designing with Plastics
  • Design Methodology
  • Layout/Drawing
  • Constraints
  • Material Choice
  • Prototyping
  • Case Study
  • 6.1 Design of Plastic Stakes for Concrete Tilt-up Walls
  • 7 Thermoplastic Materials (Commodity Plastics)
  • Introduction
  • Polyethylene (PE)
  • Polyethylene Copolymers
  • Polypropylene (PP)
  • Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
  • Polystyrene (PS)
  • Alloys and Blends
  • Case Study
  • 7.1 Typical PVC Formulation
  • 8 Thermoplastic Materials (Engineering Plastics)
  • Introduction
  • Polyamides or Nylons (PA)
  • Acetals or Polyoxymethylenes (POM)
  • Thermoplastic Polyesters (PET/PBT)
  • Polycarbonate (PC)
  • Acrylics (PAN, PMMA)
  • Fluoropolymers (PTFE, FEP, PFA)
  • High-Performance Thermoplastics
  • Cellulosics
  • Case Study
  • 8.1 Making Nonstick Electrosurgical Blades
  • 9 Thermoset Materials
  • Introduction
  • Crosslinking
  • Thermoset Types, General Properties, and Uses
  • Phenolics (PF)
  • Amino Plastics (UF and MF)
  • Polyester Thermosets (TS) or Unsaturated Polyesters (UP)
  • Epoxies (EP)
  • Thermoset Polimides
  • Polyurethanes (PUR)
  • Case Study
  • 9.1 Thermoset Composites for Wrapping Utility Poles
  • 10 Elastomeric (Rubber) Materials
  • Introduction
  • Aliphatic Thermoset Elastomers
  • Thermoplastic Elastomers (EPM and EPDM)
  • Fluoroelastomers
  • Silicones
  • Processing of Elastomers
  • Case Study
  • 10.1 Elastomeric Lining for a Pump
  • 11 Extrusion Process
  • Introduction
  • Equipment
  • Normal Operation and Control of the Process
  • Extrusion Problems and Troubleshooting
  • Material and Product Considerations
  • Postextrusion Forming
  • Coextrusion
  • Case Study
  • 11.1 Extrusion