Basic polymer engineering data

Shows how to apply basic design data to solve practical problems in polymer engineering, via numerous examples. The book offers both resin and up-to-date machine design data, and shows how resin-compatible polymer processing equipment can be designed by using computational procedures based on thermo...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author Rao, Natti S. (Author)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Cincinnati, Ohio, USA : Hanser Publications, [2017]
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Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781569906507
1569906505
9781523112937
152311293X
9781569906491
Physical Description1 online resource

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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Preface
  • About the Author
  • Contents
  • 1 Mechanical Properties of Solid Polymers
  • 1.1 Ideal Solids
  • 1.2 Tensile Properties
  • 1.2.1 Stress-Strain Behavior
  • 1.2.2 Tensile Modulus
  • 1.2.3 Effect of Temperature on Tensile Strength
  • 1.3 Shear Properties
  • 1.3.1 Shear Modulus
  • 1.3.2 Effect of Temperature on Shear Modulus
  • 1.4 Compressive Properties
  • 1.4.1 Bulk Modulus
  • 1.5 Time Related Properties
  • 1.5.1 Creep Modulus
  • 1.5.2 Creep Rupture
  • 1.5.3 Relaxation Modulus
  • 1.5.4 Fatigue Limit
  • 1.6 Hardness
  • 1.7 Impact Strength
  • 1.8 Coefficient of Friction
  • 1.9 References
  • 2 Thermal Properties of Solid and Molten Polymers
  • 2.1 Specific Volume
  • 2.2 Specific Heat
  • 2.3 Thermal Expansion Coefficient
  • 2.4 Enthalpy
  • 2.5 Thermal Conductivity
  • 2.6 Thermal Diffusivity
  • 2.7 Coefficient of Heat Penetration
  • 2.8 Heat Deflection Temperature
  • 2.9 Vicat Softening Point
  • 2.10 Flammability
  • 2.11 References
  • 3 Transport Properties of Molten Polymers
  • 3.1 Newtonian and Non-Newtonian Fluids
  • 3.2 Viscous Shear Flow
  • 3.2.1 Apparent Shear Rate
  • 3.2.2 Entrance Loss
  • 3.2.3 True Shear Stress
  • 3.2.4 Apparent Viscosity
  • 3.2.5 True Shear Rate
  • 3.2.6 True Viscosity
  • 3.3 Rheological Models
  • 3.3.1 Hyperbolic Function of Eyring and Prandtl
  • 3.3.2 Power Law of Ostwald and de Waele
  • 3.3.3 Polynomial of Münstedt
  • 3.3.3.1 Shift Factor for Crystalline Polymers
  • 3.3.3.2 Shift Factor for Amorphous Polymers
  • 3.3.4 Viscosity Equation of Carreau
  • 3.3.5 Viscosity Formula of Klein
  • 3.4 Effect of Pressure on Viscosity
  • 3.5 Dependence of Viscosity on Molecular Weight
  • 3.6 Viscosity of Two-Component Mixtures
  • 3.7 Melt Flow Index
  • 3.8 Tensile Viscosity
  • 3.9 Viscoelastic Properties
  • 3.9.1 Primary Normal Stress Coefficient, Q
  • 3.9.2 Shear Compliance, Je
  • 3.9.3 Die Swell
  • 3.10 Rheology of Glass Fiber-Filled Polypropylene Melts
  • 3.10.1 Introduction
  • 3.10.2 Model
  • 3.10.3 Shift Factor as a Function of Fiber Content
  • 3.10.4 Example
  • 3.10.5 Summary
  • 3.11 Practical Computational Rheology Primer
  • 3.11.1 Introduction
  • 3.11.2 Shear Flow
  • 3.11.2.1 Relationship between Flow Rate and Pressure Drop
  • 3.11.2.2 Shear Rates for Blown Film and Extrusion Coating Dies
  • 3.11.2.3 Extensional Flow
  • 3.11.2.4 Melt Elasticity
  • 3.12 Conclusions
  • 3.13 References
  • 4 Electrical Properties
  • 4.1 Surface Resistivity
  • 4.2 Volume Resistivity
  • 4.3 Dielectric Strength
  • 4.4 Relative Permittivity
  • 4.5 Dielectric Dissipation Factor or Loss Tangent
  • 4.6 Comparative Tracking Index (CTI)
  • 4.7 References
  • 5 Optical Properties of Solid Polymers
  • 5.1 Light Transmission
  • 5.2 Haze
  • 5.3 Refractive Index
  • 5.4 Gloss
  • 5.5 Color
  • 5.6 References
  • 6 External Influences
  • 6.1 Physical Interactions
  • 6.1.1 Solubility
  • 6.1.2 Environmental Stress Cracking (ESC)
  • 6.1.3 Permeability
  • 6.1.4 Absorption and Desorption
  • 6.1.5 Weathering Resistance