Thermoplastic Material Selection [electronic resource] : A Practical Guide
Larson, Eric R. R.
Burlington : Elsevier Science,
2015.
 Thermoplastic Material Selection: A Practical Guide presents current information on how proper material selection is a critical component of any manufactured product. The text is a practical guide to a difficult process, giving the reader a fundamental grounding in thermoplastic materials and providing the tools they need to save time, money, and frustration.   The book provides an overview of the most commonly used thermoplastic materials, including discussions of the different chemical families, plastics categories, and material grades - and the implications of these differences on the mate
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Front Cover; Series Editor; THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL SELECTION; Copyright; Dedication; Acknowledgments; Contents; Preface; 1 - Introduction; 1.1 The Stone Age; 1.2 The Age of Metals; 1.3 Other Materials; 1.4 The Industrial Revolution; 1.5 Mass Production; 1.6 Materials Science; 1.7 The Plastics Age; 1.8 Plastics-The Other Synthetic Material; 1.9 Plastics Material Selection; 1.10 How This Book Can Help You; References; 2 - Why Use Plastic?; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Plastics as Raw Materials; 2.3 Plastic Processing Technologies; 2.4 Process Comparison; 2.5 Plastics in Manufacturing
5.1 What is Performance?5.2 Predicting Performance; 5.3 How Material Selection Affects Performance; 5.4 Environmental Effects; 5.5 Key Mechanical Properties; 5.6 Measuring Toughness; 5.7 But Is It Tough Enough?; 5.8 Surface Properties; 5.9 Key Electrical Properties; 5.10 Properties of Form; 5.11 Some Final Guidelines; References; Further Reading; 6 - Material Selection Based on Cost; 6.1 What is Cost?; 6.2 Why is Cost Important?; 6.3 The Language of Cost; 6.4 Evaluating Cost; 6.5 Reducing Material Costs; 6.6 Reducing Processing Costs; 6.7 Total Manufacturing Cost; 6.8 A Final Word on Cost
References7 - Material Selection Based on Feel; 7.1 What Is Feel?; 7.2 Why Is Feel Important?; 7.3 The Language of Feel; 7.4 Evaluating Feel; 7.5 Sight; 7.6 Hearing; 7.7 Touch; 7.8 Smell; 7.9 Taste; 7.10 A Methodology; 7.11 A Final Word about Feel; References; Further Reading; 8 - Bringing It All Together; 8.1 Material Selection; 8.2 Material Specification; 8.3 The Plastics Supply Chain; 8.4 Industry Infrastructure; 8.5 Working with Suppliers; 8.6 Troubleshooting; 8.7 Finale; Resources; Plastics Publications/Web Sites; Professional Societies; Standards Organizations; Trade Organizations
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 Thermoplastic Material Selection: A Practical Guide presents current information on how proper material selection is a critical component of any manufactured product. The text is a practical guide to a difficult process, giving the reader a fundamental grounding in thermoplastic materials and providing the tools they need to save time, money, and frustration.   The book provides an overview of the most commonly used thermoplastic materials, including discussions of the different chemical families, plastics categories, and material grades - and the implications of these differences on the mate
Materials.
Plastics.
Thermoplastics.
Chemical & Materials Engineering
Engineering & Applied Sciences
Chemical Engineering