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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author Bonten, Christian (Author)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Munich : Hanser Publishers, [2019]
Subjects
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781569907689
1569907684
9781569907672
Physical Description1 online resource

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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