Introduction to plastics engineering / Anshuman Shrivastava, Plastics Advisory Board, UMass-Lowell; Geon Molding Technology, PolyOne Corporation; Society of Plastics Engineer (SPE).

Includes bibliographical references (page 229-232) and index.

1.Introduction to Plastics Engineering -- 1.1.Introduction to Plastics -- 1.2.Plastics Engineering -- 1.3.Concept of Macromolecules and Polymers -- 1.4.Sources of Polymers -- 1.4.1.Natural -- 1.4.2.Synthetic -- 1.4.3.Semisynthetic or Regenerated -- 1.5.Thermoplastics and Thermosets -- 1.6.Morphology of Plastics -- 1.6.1.Crystalline Materials -- 1.6.2.Amorphous Polymers -- 1.6.3.Semicrystalline Polymers -- 1.7.Temperature Dependency of Polymers -- 1.7.1.Glass Transition and Melting Temperatures -- 1.7.2.Flexible and Rigid Behavior -- 1.8.Commodity and Engineering Plastics -- 1.9.Regulations -- References -- 2.Polymerization -- 2.1.Introduction to Polymerization -- 2.2.Polymerization Mechanisms -- 2.2.1.Addition or Chain Polymerization -- 2.2.2.Condensation or Step-Growth Polymerization -- 2.2.3.Ring-Opening Polymerization -- 2.2.4.Other Mechanisms -- 2.3.Polymer Structure -- 2.3.1.Linear, Branched, and Crosslinked Polymers

Note continued: 2.3.2.Copolymer Arrangements -- 2.3.3.Elastomers -- 2.3.4.Stereochemistry and Tacticity -- 2.4.Molecular Weight -- 2.4.1.Number Average Molecular Weight -- 2.4.2.Weight Average Molecular Weight -- 2.4.3.Viscosity Average Molecular Weight -- 2.4.4.Z-Average Molecular Weight -- 2.4.5.Polydispersity Index -- 2.5.Degree of Polymerization -- 2.6.Nomenclature -- 2.6.1.Source-Based Nomenclature -- 2.6.2.Structure-Based Nomenclature -- 2.6.3.Trade Names, Brand Names, and Abbreviation -- References -- Further Reading -- 3.Plastic Properties and Testing -- 3.1.Introduction -- 3.2.Identification of Polymers -- 3.2.1.Screening Test for Common Household Plastics -- 3.2.2.Composition Identification Through Spectroscopy -- 3.3.Physical Properties -- 3.3.1.Density -- 3.3.2.Particle Size -- 3.3.3.Ash Content -- 3.4.Mechanical Properties -- 3.4.1.Stress, Strain, and Deformation -- 3.4.2.Creep and Stress Relaxation -- 3.5.Friction and Wear Resistance -- 3.5.1.Friction

Note continued: 3.5.2.Wear Resistance -- 3.6.Polymer Rheology -- 3.6.1.Viscosity -- 3.7.Thermal Behavior -- 3.7.1.Heat Capacity or Specific Heat -- 3.7.2.Thermal Expansion/Contraction -- 3.7.3.Working Temperatures -- 3.7.4.Thermal Conductivity -- 3.8.Flammability, UL94 -- 3.8.1.Limiting Oxygen Index -- 3.8.2.Autoignition Temperatures -- 3.9.Chemical Properties -- 3.9.1.Chemical Resistance -- 3.9.2.Solubility -- 3.9.3.Permeability -- 3.10.Electrical Properties -- 3.10.1.Dielectric Constant and Dissipation Factor -- 3.10.2.Dielectric Strength -- 3.10.3.Surface and Volume Resistivity -- 3.11.Optical Properties -- 3.11.1.Refractive Index -- 3.11.2.Color -- 3.11.3.Gloss -- 3.11.4.Haze -- 3.11.5.Yellow Index -- 3.11.6.Birefringence -- 3.12.Acoustics -- 3.12.1.Sound Absorption -- 3.12.2.Sound Reflection -- 3.13.Radiation Resistance -- 3.14.Effect of Processing on Properties -- 3.14.1.Processing Temperatures -- 3.14.2.Residence Time -- 3.14.3.Shear

Note continued: 3.14.4.Drying Temperatures -- 3.14.5.Equipment Condition -- 3.15.List of Testing Standards (ASTM and ISO) -- References -- Further Reading -- 4.Additives for Plastics -- 4.1.Fillers and Reinforcements -- 4.1.1.Cost Reduction -- 4.1.2.Filler Terminology -- 4.1.3.Surface Treatments of Fillers -- 4.1.4.Specific Fillers -- 4.1.5.Nanofillers -- 4.2.Property Modifiers -- 4.2.1.Plasticizers -- 4.2.2.Impact Modifiers -- 4.2.3.Colorants -- 4.2.4.Optical Brighteners -- 4.2.5.Nucleating and Clarifying Agents -- 4.2.6.Antifogging Agents -- 4.2.7.Antimicrobials and Biocides -- 4.2.8.Antioxidants and Light Stabilizers -- 4.2.9.Odorants -- 4.2.10.Adhesion Promoters and Coupling Agents -- 4.2.11.Hydrolysis Resistant and Acid Scavengers -- 4.2.12.Metal Deactivators -- 4.2.13.Coatings and Surface Improvers -- 4.2.14.Curing and Crosslinking Agents -- 4.2.15.Flame Retardants -- 4.2.16.Conductive Fillers -- 4.3.Processing Aids -- 4.3.1.Lubricating Additives

Note continued: 4.3.2.Slip Agents -- 4.3.3.Acid Scavengers -- 4.3.4.Blowing Agents -- 4.4.Polymer Blends -- 4.4.1.Miscible and Nonmiscible Blends -- 4.5.Legislation and Testing -- 4.6.Global Market Projection -- References -- Further Reading -- 5.Plastics Processing -- 5.1.Material Processing -- 5.2.Extrusion -- 5.2.1.Single and Twin Screw Extruders -- 5.2.2.Extrusion Dies -- 5.3.Injection Molding -- 5.3.1.Reaction Injection Molding -- 5.3.2.Gas-Assisted Injection Molding -- 5.4.Blow Molding -- 5.4.1.Extrusion Blow Molding -- 5.4.2.Injection Blow Molding -- 5.4.3.Stretch Blow Molding -- 5.5.Compression Molding -- 5.6.Transfer Molding -- 5.7.Rotational Molding -- 5.8.Thermoforming -- 5.9.Calendering -- 5.10.Coating -- 5.11.Foaming -- 5.11.1.Microcellular Foaming -- 5.12.Pultrusion -- 5.13.Process Monitoring -- 5.14.Rapid Prototyping -- References -- Further Reading -- 6.Plastics Part Design and Application -- 6.1.Plastics Part Designing Process -- 6.2.Safety Factor

Note continued: 6.3.Material Selection -- 6.3.1.Material Properties -- 6.4.Process Selection -- 6.4.1.Processing Properties of Materials -- 6.5.Structural Design -- 6.5.1.Design for Stiffness -- 6.5.2.Design for Strength -- 6.6.Designing for Assembly of Plastic Parts -- 6.6.1.Joining of Plastics Components -- 6.6.2.Mechanical Fasteners -- 6.6.3.Bonding -- 6.6.4.Welding -- 6.6.5.Plastic Assembly Method Selection -- 6.7.Finishing -- 6.8.Prototyping -- 6.8.1.Prototype Parts -- 6.8.2.Rapid Tooling -- References -- 7.Environmental Aspects of Plastics -- 7.1.Introduction -- 7.2.Weathering of Plastics -- 7.2.1.Physical Effects of Weathering on Plastic Parts -- 7.2.2.Chemical Effects of Weathering on Plastic Parts -- 7.3.Accelerated Weathering Testing -- 7.4.Environment Toll of Using Plastics -- 7.4.1.Plastics Consumption -- 7.4.2.Plastic Recycling and Landfills -- References.

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