Plastics technology : introduction and fundamentals
Covers the entire spectrum of the plastics technology/engineering, from raw material to finished plastic products. The book is intended not just for university/college students in plastics technology and other engineering disciplines but also for beginners to the field in general.
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| Format | Electronic eBook |
| Language | English |
| Published |
Munich :
Hanser Publishers,
[2019]
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| Online Access | Full text |
| ISBN | 9781569907689 1569907684 9781569907672 |
| Physical Description | 1 online resource |
Table of Contents:
- Intro
- Preface
- The Author: Prof. Christian Bonten
- How to Use This Book
- Contents
- 1 Introduction
- 1.1 Plastics - Material of the Modern Age
- 1.2 Applications of Plastics
- 1.3 Plastics and Design
- 1.4 References
- 2 Fundamentals
- 2.1 From Monomer to Polymer - Basics of Polymer Chemistry
- 2.1.1 Origin of Monomers
- 2.1.2 Polymer Synthesis
- 2.1.2.1 Polymerization
- 2.1.2.2 Copolymerization (Special Form of Polymerization)
- 2.1.2.3 Polycondensation
- 2.1.2.4 Polyaddition
- 2.1.3 The Molar Mass of Polymers
- 2.1.4 Binding Forces and Brownian Molecular Movement
- 2.1.4.1 Intermolecular Physical Bonds
- 2.1.4.2 Brownian Molecular Motion - Mobility of Polymer Chains
- 2.1.5 Mechanisms of Solidification and Subdivision of Polymers
- 2.1.6 Primary Structure of Polymers: Constitution and Configuration
- 2.1.7 Secondary and Tertiary Structures of Polymers: Conformation
- 2.1.7.1 Amorphous Structures
- 2.1.7.2 Crystalline Structures
- 2.1.7.3 Influence of the Primary Structure
- 2.1.7.4 Superstructures
- 2.1.8 Polymers - Raw Materials Not Only for Plastics
- 2.2 Fundamentals of Force Transmission
- 2.2.1 Important Terms
- 2.2.1.1 Strength
- 2.2.1.2 Stiffness
- 2.2.1.3 Toughness
- 2.2.1.4 Stress-Strain Diagrams
- 2.2.2 State Ranges of Plastics
- 2.2.2.1 Glass Transition Temperature Tg
- 2.2.2.2 Crystalline Melting Temperature Tm
- 2.2.2.3 State Ranges of Crosslinked Polymers
- 2.2.3 Mechanical Replacement Models
- 2.3 Plastics and Plastics Technology - Definition of Terms
- 2.4 References
- 3 Plastics Materials Engineering
- 3.1 Behavior in the Melt - Flow Properties and Their Measurement
- 3.1.1 Fluid Mechanics Basics
- 3.1.2 Influences on the Flow Behavior
- 3.1.3 The Concept of Representative Viscosity
- 3.1.4 Elongation of Melt
- 3.1.5 Die Swell and Shrinkage
- 3.1.6 Rheometry - the Measurement of Flow Properties
- 3.1.6.1 Measurement of the Melt Flow Rate MFR
- 3.1.6.2 The High-Pressure Capillary Rheometer
- 3.1.6.3 Rotational Rheometer
- 3.1.6.4 Extensional Rheometer
- 3.2 Behavior as a Solid - Solid Properties and Their Measurement
- 3.2.1 Mechanical Properties of Plastics
- 3.2.1.1 The Tensile Test
- 3.2.1.2 The High Speed Tensile Test
- 3.2.1.3 Influence of Time and Temperature on the Mechanical Behavior
- 3.2.1.4 The Creep Test
- 3.2.1.5 The Vibration Test