Polymer science and technology for scientists and engineers

• Main Author: Pethrick, R. A. 1942- (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Dunbeath : Whittles, c2010
• Subjects: polymery; plasty; fyzika polymerů; zpracování plastů; polymerní materiály; polymerní kompozitní materiály; polymers; plastics; physics of polymers; plastics processing; polymer materials; polymer composite materials; učebnice vysokých škol; textbooks (higher)
• ISBN: 9780470600177
• Physical Description: xvi, 360 s. : il. ; 24 cm

"This introductory text in the field of plastics provides the engineer, who is likely to be using plastics, with sufficient understanding of the properties of polymers and composites so that they can effectively design components that will be used in industry. The book also includes chapters on...

Table of Contents:

• What are plastics?
• Mechanical properties of polymeric materials
• Crystallinity and polymer morphology
• Chemistry of polymer processing
• Polymer processing: thermoplastics and thermosets
• Composites
• Case studies
• Polymer chemistry and synthesis
• Polymer physics: models of polymer behaviour
• Polymers for the electronics industry
• Medical applications of polymers
• Recycling of plastics and environmental issues