Engineering With Polymers Book

INTRODUCTION Engineering with Polymers Predicting Performance Functionality of Products Concluding Remarks

ASPECTS OF POLYMER PHYSICS Introduction Linear and Network Polymers Names of Polymers Thermoplastics Microstructure Molecular Mobility Crosslinked Plastics Crosslinked Rubber Polymers Molecular Orientation Some Broad Generalizations Problems Further Reading

PLASTICS AND RUBBER COMPONENTS AND COMPOUNDS Introduction Polymers as a Class of Materials Detailed Properties of Polymers The Need for Compounds Problems Further Reading

IMPORTANT POLYMER PROCESSING METHODS The Main Concepts Batch Mixing Processes Extrusion Processes Moulding Processes Contact Moulding Techniques Continuous Fibre Techniques Problems Further Reading

STIFFNESS OF POLYMER PRODUCTS Stiffness of Plastics: Elementary Concepts Problems Stiffness of Plastics: A More General Approach Problems Stiffness of Vulcanized Rubber Problems Further Reading

STRENGTH OF POLYMER PRODUCTS Introduction The Traditional Approach Problems The Fracture Mechanics Approach Problems Further Reading

FIBRE-POLYMER COMPOSITES Introduction Problems Micromechanics Problems Macromechanics of Laminates Problems Stiffness of Laminates Problems Strength of Wide Laminates Problems Further Reading

FLUID FLOW AND HEAT TRANSFER IN MELT PROCESSING Introduction Undirectional Isothermal Newtonian Flow Problems Shear Velocity of Polymer Melts Problems Undirectional Power-Law Flows Problems Mixing and Blending of Polymer Melts Tensile Viscosity Problems Elasticity of Polymer Melts Problems Heat Transfer in Polymer Processing Problems Further Reading

SOME INTERACTIONS BETWEEN PROCESSING AND PROPERTIES Introduction Thermal Effects Problems Flow Effects Problems Some Combined Pressure, Flow and Thermal Effects Problems Effect of Change in Processing Conditions Preferred Shapes Further Reading

PRODUCT DESIGN Introduction Specific Plastics Elements Problems Designing for Stiffness Problems Prestressed Elements Problems Tailor-Made Elements Problems Computer-Aided Engineering with Polymers Further Reading

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