Service life prediction of exterior plastics : vision for the future /: vision for the future. ([2015])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Christopher C. White, Jon Martin, J. Thomas Chapin, editors.
• Editors: White, Christopher C; Martin, Jon; Chapin, J. Thomas
• Contents: ""Preface""; ""Contents""; ""Chapter 1: Predicting Elevated Temperature Ratings of Polymeric Materials""; ""Introduction""; "" Present Processes and Models to Predict Elevated Temperature Ratings""; "" Predicting Elevated Temperature Ratings Based on Producerâ€?s Available Data and Limited Heat Aging and Analytical Equivalency Validation at UL""; "" Improving the Current Elevated Temperature Assignment Model""; "" Future Opportunities on Predicting Elevated Temperature Ratings""; "" Conclusions""; ""References"" ""Chapter 2: Laboratory-Based Predictions of Weathering in Outdoor Environments over the Entire Degradation Pathway""""Introduction""; "" Experiment""; "" Results and Discussion""; ""Deriving the SLP Model""; "" Calculating the SLP Estimate""; "" Comparing the SLP Estimate to the Arizona45S Exposure""; "" Comparing the SLP Estimate to Estimates from Alternative Models""; "" Robustness of the SLP Model""; "" Elucidating the Degradation Pathway""; "" Conclusion""; ""References"" ""Chapter 3: Hydrolysis Kinetics and Lifetime Prediction for Polycarbonate and Polyesters in Solar Energy Applications""""Introduction""; "" The Lifetime Model""; ""Time-Parsed Climatic Data""; "" Temperature Model""; "" Humidity Model""; "" Hydrolysis Kinetics""; "" Implementation of the Model""; "" Sensitivity Analysis""; "" Time Parsing Interval""; "" Perspective on Service Life Prediction""; ""The Problem of the One-Point Test""; "" Conclusions""; ""References""; ""Chapter 4: A Kinetic Model for Predicting Polymeric Neutron Shieldings Lifetime""; ""Introduction"" "" Theoretical Calculations and Modeling"""" Experimental""; ""Material""; "" Measurements""; "" Results and Discussion""; ""Identification of Structural Changes""; "" Weight Loss Modeling""; "" Oxidation Layers Profiling""; "" Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Chapter 5: How Can We Effectively Use Accelerated Methods to Predict the Decorative Properties of PVDF-Based Coatings?: A Practical Approach""; ""Introduction""; "" Physical and Chemical Models for Chalk Resistance and Gloss and Color Retention"" "" Two-Resin Model: Predictions for PVDF-Acrylic Coatings with Inert Pigments""""Some Practical Considerations About Accelerated Weathering Test Options for Architectural Coatings""; "" A Specific Approach for Predicting the Performance of New Waterborne PVDF Hybrid Coatings""; "" Concluding Remarks""; ""References""; ""Chapter 6: Accelerated Testing: Understanding Experimental Design and Error Propagation""; ""Introduction""; "" Hypothetical Experimental Example""; "" The Monte Carlo/Bootstrapping Statistical Treatment""; "" Conclusion""; ""References""
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2015
• Copyright Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations
• Subjects: 620.1920422; Engineering; Polymers -- Deterioration; Plastic coating -- Deterioration; Polymers -- Service life; Polymerization -- Service life; Service life (Engineering); TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Engineering (General); TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Reference; Plastic coating -- Deterioration; Polymers -- Deterioration; Service life (Engineering); Chemical & Materials Engineering; Engineering & Applied Sciences; Applied Mathematics; Materials Science; Technology & Engineering -- Material Science; Science -- Chemistry -- Physical & Theoretical; Tribology (friction & lubrication); Physical chemistry; Materials science; Mechanics; Mechanics, Applied; Chemistry, inorganic; Chemistry, Physical organic; Materials; Science -- Mechanics -- Solids; Mechanics of solids; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319060347; 3319060341
• Related ISBNs: 9783319060330; 3319060333
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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