Crystallization Modalities in Polymer Melt Processing Intro Preface to the Second Edition Preface to the First Edition Contents About the Author 1 Required Basic Achievements 1.1 Interaction of Three Transport Phenomena: Heat Transfer Flow and Crystallization Kinetics 1.2 Available Theories Describing the Crystallization Process 1.2.1 The Kolmogoroff Avrami Evans Theory 1.2.2 The Rate Equations of Schneider Köppl and Berger 1.3 Examples for Special Cases 1.3.1 Minimum Cooling Speed for by Passing Crystallization Eder [28] 1.3.2 A Dimensionless Process Classification Number 1.3.3 Scanning Calorimetry 1.3.3.1 Unabridged Simulation 1.3.3.2 A Simplified Analytical Solution 1.3.3.3 Scanning Micro Calorimeter for High Cooling Rates 1.3.4 Phenomena of Propagation and Spreading 1.3.4.1 Fast Crystallizing Polymers 1.3.4.2 Theory of the Front Growth 1.3.4.3 Correctly Quenching a Polymer at a Metal Wall [48] 1.4 Crystallization in Confined Spaces 1.4.1 A Derivation of Kolmogoroffs Equation According to G. Eder Enabling a Generalization 1.4.2 Behavior of Confined Samples 1.4.2.1 Isothermal Case for a Slab of Constant Thickness 1.4.2.2 Significance of the Avrami Index 1.4.2.3 Some Final Remarks 1.5 Influence of Strong Temperature Gradients 1.5.1 Growth of Spherulites in Temperature Gradient 1.5.2 Counter Balance by a Gradient in the Number Density of Nuclei References 2 Kinetics and Structure Formation in Unloaded Quiescent Melts 2.1 Introductory Remarks 2.2 Empirical Techniques 2.2.1 Number Density of Nuclei 2.2.2 Growth Speeds of Spherulites 2.2.2.1 Growth Speeds of Fast Growing Spherulites 2.2.2.2 Growth Speed and Small Angle Light Scattering 2.3 Theoretical Considerations 2.3.1 Theory of the Growth Speed of Spherulites 2.3.2 On the Nature of Primary Nuclei in Polymer Melts.