Polymer Processing (eBook)

Fundamental concepts coupled with practical, step-by-step
guidance

With its emphasis on core principles, this text equips readers
with the skills and knowledge to design the many processes needed
to safely and successfully manufacture thermoplastic parts. The
first half of the text sets forth the general theory and concepts
underlying polymer processing, such as the viscoelastic response of
polymeric fluids and diffusion and mass transfer. Next, the text
explores specific practical aspects of polymer processing,
including mixing, extrusion dies, and post-die processing. By
addressing a broad range of design issues and methods, the authors
demonstrate how to solve most common processing problems.

This Second Edition of the highly acclaimed Polymer
Processing has been thoroughly updated to reflect current
polymer processing issues and practices. New areas of coverage
include:

* Micro-injection molding to produce objects weighing a fraction
of a gram, such as miniature gears and biomedical devices

* New chapter dedicated to the recycling of thermoplastics and
the processing of renewable polymers

* Life-cycle assessment, a systematic method for determining
whether recycling is appropriate and which form of recycling is
optimal

* Rheology of polymers containing fibers

Chapters feature problem sets, enabling readers to assess and
reinforce their knowledge as they progress through the text. There
are also special design problems throughout the text that reflect
real-world polymer processing issues. A companion website features
numerical subroutines as well as guidance for using
MATLAB¯®, IMSL¯®, and Excel to solve
the sample problems from the text. By providing both underlying
theory and practical step-by-step guidance, Polymer Processing is
recommended for students in chemical, mechanical, materials, and
polymer engineering.