Introduction to plastics engineering
"With the exception of advanced composites, mainly used in aerospace and defense applications, until recently plastics were not considered engineering materials. Now plastics have become important for several reasons. First, their cost-effective use has been demonstrated in demanding automotive...
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| Format | Electronic eBook |
| Language | English |
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Hoboken, NJ :
Wiley,
[2019]
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| Edition | First edition. |
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| Online Access | Full text |
| ISBN | 9781119536550 1119536553 9781119536574 111953657X |
| Physical Description | 1 online resource |
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| Summary: | "With the exception of advanced composites, mainly used in aerospace and defense applications, until recently plastics were not considered engineering materials. Now plastics have become important for several reasons. First, their cost-effective use has been demonstrated in demanding automotive structural applications. An important example is the all-plastic bumper used in the 1984 Ford Escort, which was capable of withstanding an 8 kmph (5 mph) barrier impact"-- |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781119536550 1119536553 9781119536574 111953657X |
| Access: | Plný text je dostupný pouze z IP adres počítačů Univerzity Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně nebo vzdáleným přístupem pro zaměstnance a studenty |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |