Applied Plastics Engineering Handbook: Processing, Materials, and Applications, Second Edition, covers both the polymer basics that are helpful to bring readers quickly up-to-speed if they are not familiar with a particular area of plastics processing and the recent developments that enable practitioners to discover which options best fit their requirements.
New chapters added specifically cover polyamides, polyimides, and polyesters. Hot topics such as 3-D printing and smart plastics are also included, giving plastics engineers the information they need to take these embryonic technologies and deploy them in their own work.
With the increasing demands for lightness and fuel economy in the automotive industry (not least due to CAFÉ standards), plastics will soon be used even further in vehicles. A new chapter has been added to cover the technology trends in this area, and the book has been substantially updated to reflect advancements in technology, regulations, and the commercialization of plastics in various areas.
Recycling of plastics has been thoroughly revised to reflect ongoing developments in sustainability of plastics. Extrusion processing is constantly progressing, as have the elastomeric materials, fillers, and additives which are available.
Throughout the book, the focus is on the engineering aspects of producing and using plastics. The properties of plastics are explained, along with techniques for testing, measuring, enhancing, and analyzing them. Practical introductions to both core topics and new developments make this work equally valuable for newly qualified plastics engineers seeking the practical rules-of-thumb they don't teach you in school and experienced practitioners evaluating new technologies or getting up-to-speed in a new field.
1. 3: Introduction to Fluoropolymers - p. 53 2. 4: Poly(Vinyl Chloride) - p. 71 3. 5: Thermoplastic Elastomers - p. 89 4. 6: Thermoset Elastomers - p. 107 5. 7: Biodegradable and Biobased Polymers - p. 125 6. 8: Polymeric Biomaterials - p. 143 7. Part II: Plastics processing - p. 164 8. 9: Recycling of Plastics - p. 164 9. 10: Injection Molding Technology - p. 189 10. 11: Microcellular Injection Molding - p. 202 11. 12: Extrusion Processes - p. 216 12. 13: Blow Molding - p. 264 13. 14: Compression Molding - p. 289 14. 15: Rotational Molding - p. 320 15. 16: Thermoforming - p. 343 16. 17: Process Monitoring and Process Control: An Overview - p. 375 17. 18: Polymer Stabilization - p. 393 18. 19: Chaotic Advection and Its Application to Extruding Micro- and Nanostructured Plastic Materials - p. 421 19. Part III: Additives, colorants and fillers - p. 439 20. 20: Surface Modification of Plastics - p. 439 21. 21: Plastics Additives - p. 487 22. 22: Dispersants and Coupling Agents - p. 500 23. 23: Functional Fillers for Plastics - p. 516 24. 24: Plasticizers - p. 532 25. 25: Adhesion Promoters: Silane Coupling Agents - p. 553 26. Part IV: Design and applications - p. 572 27. 26: Plastics Joining - p. 572 28. 27: Design of Plastic Parts - p. 591 29. 28: Three-Dimensional Printing of Plastics - p. 615 30. 29: Plastics in Buildings and Construction - p. 634 31. 30: Automotive Applications of Plastics: Past, Present, and Future - p. 649 32. 31: Infrastructure Applications of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites - p. 673 33. 32: The Plastic Piping Industry in North America - p. 695 34. 33: PET Use in Blow Molded Rigid Packaging - p. 716 35. Index - p. 741
Applied Plastics Engineering Handbook: Processing, Materials, and Applications, Second Edition, covers both the polymer basics that are helpful to bring readers quickly up-to-speed if they are not familiar with a particular area of plastics processing and the recent developments that enable practitioners to discover which options best fit their requirements.
New chapters added specifically cover polyamides, polyimides, and polyesters. Hot topics such as 3-D printing and smart plastics are also included, giving plastics engineers the information they need to take these embryonic technologies and deploy them in their own work.
With the increasing demands for lightness and fuel economy in the automotive industry (not least due to CAFÉ standards), plastics will soon be used even further in vehicles. A new chapter has been added to cover the technology trends in this area, and the book has been substantially updated to reflect advancements in technology, regulations, and the commercialization of plastics in various areas.
Recycling of plastics has been thoroughly revised to reflect ongoing developments in sustainability of plastics. Extrusion processing is constantly progressing, as have the elastomeric materials, fillers, and additives which are available.
Throughout the book, the focus is on the engineering aspects of producing and using plastics. The properties of plastics are explained, along with techniques for testing, measuring, enhancing, and analyzing them. Practical introductions to both core topics and new developments make this work equally valuable for newly qualified plastics engineers seeking the practical rules-of-thumb they don't teach you in school and experienced practitioners evaluating new technologies or getting up-to-speed in a new field.
1. 3: Introduction to Fluoropolymers - p. 53 2. 4: Poly(Vinyl Chloride) - p. 71 3. 5: Thermoplastic Elastomers - p. 89 4. 6: Thermoset Elastomers - p. 107 5. 7: Biodegradable and Biobased Polymers - p. 125 6. 8: Polymeric Biomaterials - p. 143 7. Part II: Plastics processing - p. 164 8. 9: Recycling of Plastics - p. 164 9. 10: Injection Molding Technology - p. 189 10. 11: Microcellular Injection Molding - p. 202 11. 12: Extrusion Processes - p. 216 12. 13: Blow Molding - p. 264 13. 14: Compression Molding - p. 289 14. 15: Rotational Molding - p. 320 15. 16: Thermoforming - p. 343 16. 17: Process Monitoring and Process Control: An Overview - p. 375 17. 18: Polymer Stabilization - p. 393 18. 19: Chaotic Advection and Its Application to Extruding Micro- and Nanostructured Plastic Materials - p. 421 19. Part III: Additives, colorants and fillers - p. 439 20. 20: Surface Modification of Plastics - p. 439 21. 21: Plastics Additives - p. 487 22. 22: Dispersants and Coupling Agents - p. 500 23. 23: Functional Fillers for Plastics - p. 516 24. 24: Plasticizers - p. 532 25. 25: Adhesion Promoters: Silane Coupling Agents - p. 553 26. Part IV: Design and applications - p. 572 27. 26: Plastics Joining - p. 572 28. 27: Design of Plastic Parts - p. 591 29. 28: Three-Dimensional Printing of Plastics - p. 615 30. 29: Plastics in Buildings and Construction - p. 634 31. 30: Automotive Applications of Plastics: Past, Present, and Future - p. 649 32. 31: Infrastructure Applications of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites - p. 673 33. 32: The Plastic Piping Industry in North America - p. 695 34. 33: PET Use in Blow Molded Rigid Packaging - p. 716 35. Index - p. 741
