Fundamentals of Plastics Thermoforming - Peter Klein, Michael Kennedy

Fundamentals of Plastics Thermoforming

Buch | Hardcover
XVIII, 109 Seiten
2024 | 2. Second Edition 2025
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-031-63527-4 (ISBN)
42,79 inkl. MwSt

This second edition serves as a foundational guide to plastics thermoforming, covering the essential topics of the industry today. The authors take a process application approach to the topic, rather than focusing on theory. The book explains materials and processes, as well as part and tool design. This second edition includes thorough discussion of green plastics within an expanded chapter on environmental issues. The authors also cover quality control, which is critical to any operation. The book provides information about actual products and processes with the intent of understanding practical issues in the industry, which makes the book a valuable resource for students and professionals in the field of thermoforming, including manufacturing, managers, process engineers, and quality engineers. This second edition expands upon the original book and brings it up to date with additional data and key updates.

Peter W. Klein, Ph.D., is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Engineering Technology and Management at Russ College of Engineering & Technology, Ohio University. Dr. Klein developed and taught a variety of courses including: Plastics Forming & Fabricating, Industrial Plastics, Plastics Molding Processes, Composites, Quality Assurance, and Introduction to Manufacturing Processes. He also taught Operations Management for the College of Business at the undergraduate, graduate and executive MBA levels. Prior to joining the faculty at Ohio University in 1990, he held various management positions in the manufacturing operations areas at Hewlett Packard, IBM, and AMPEX Corp. Dr. Klein has authored numerous publications in the areas of plastics processing, operations management, and quality assurance.

Introduction.- Plastics Materials.- Thermoforming Process Overview.- The Forming Process.- Part Design.- Mold / Tool Design.- Quality Control Issues.- Lean Operations.- Environmental Issues.

Erscheinungsdatum
Reihe/Serie Synthesis Lectures on Materials and Optics
Zusatzinfo XVIII, 109 p. 143 illus., 118 illus. in color.
Verlagsort Cham
Sprache englisch
Original-Titel Fundamentals of Plastics Thermoforming
Maße 168 x 240 mm
Themenwelt Naturwissenschaften Chemie
Technik Maschinenbau
Schlagworte Bio-plastics • Green Plastics • molecular orientation • Morphology • Plastic Memory • thermoforming • Van der Wall's Forces • Van der Wall’s Forces
ISBN-10 3-031-63527-2 / 3031635272
ISBN-13 978-3-031-63527-4 / 9783031635274
Zustand Neuware
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