Engineering of polymers is not an easy exercise: with evolving technology, it often involves complex concepts and processes. This book is intended to provide the theoretical essentials: understanding of processes, a basis for the use of design software, and much more.
Understanding of polymer interactions is important for effective processing of plastics and their blends,... Læs mere
Introduces the fundamentals of rheology and rheometry as the basis for modelling and computer-aided design in plastics processing. The logically... Læs mere
Presents a new perspective on the design of plastic parts. The complex process of manufacturing a plastic part becomes holistically understandable as a link is... Læs mere
Polymers serve as essential barrier materials across everyday and high-tech applications—from fuel tanks and water circuits to... Læs mere
Oriented towards the practitioner, in this book the basics of additive manufacturing are presented and the properties and special... Læs mere
A user-friendly reference book and training tool, with all the essentials to understand injection molding of plastics. It... Læs mere
Many technical books about plastics are too theoretical and difficult to read. The intention of this book is to offer something different: it is easy to read with many examples... Læs mere
Presents single-screw extrusion technology together with the relevant polymer fundamentals, with an emphasis on screw design. The presentation begins on a physical... Læs mere
Provides a practical understanding of basic information on extrusion in a way useful to readers without an engineering degree as well as to those new to the field. It is primarily written for extruder operators, supervisors, technical service personnel, and process engineers.
A standardized, structured, and systematic procedure for sampling injection molds is essential for a successful injection molding process.... Læs mere
Provides a unique overview of rubber rheology from a practical perspective. The book focuses on applications of rubber rheology testing to solving... Læs mere