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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Main Author: Stokes, Vijay Kumar, 1939- (Author)
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published: Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, [2019]
Edition: First edition.
Subjects:
Plastics.
Polymer engineering.
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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"--
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

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