Introduction to plastics engineering. (2020)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Plastics engineering
• Further Information: Note: Vijay K. Stokes.
• Authors: Stokes, Vijay Kumar, 1939-
• Contents: Introductory survey -- Evolving applications of plastics -- Introduction to stress and deformation -- Models for solid materials -- Simple structural elements -- Models for liquids -- Linear viscoelasticity -- Strengthening and stiffening mechanisms -- Introduction to polymers -- Concepts from polymer physics -- Structure, properties, and applications of plastics -- Blends and alloys -- Thermoset materials -- Polymer viscoelasticity -- Mechanical behavior of plastics -- Classification of part shaping methods -- Injection molding and its variants -- Dimensional stability and residual stresses -- Alternatives to injection molding -- Fabrication methods for thermosets -- Joining of plastics -- Fiber-filled materials : materials with microstructure -- Structural foams : material with millistructure -- Random glass mat composites : material with macrostructure -- Advanced composites : materials with well-defined reinforcement architectures.
• Publisher Details: Chichester, West Sussex : John Wiley & Sons Ltd
• Publication Date: 2020
• Copyright Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxxv, 1021 pages)
• Subjects: 620.1/923; Plastics; Polymer engineering; Plastics; Polymer engineering
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781119536543; 1119536545; 9781119536529; 1119536529
• Related ISBNs: 9781119536574
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on May 06, 2020).
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