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Understanding Polymer Processing

Processes and Governing Equations

  • 2nd Edition - December 8, 2017
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Tim A Osswald
  • Language: English

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Description

Understanding Polymer Processing provides the background needed to understand not only the wide field of polymer processing, but also the emerging technologies associated with the plastics industry in the 21st Century. It combines practical engineering concepts with modeling of realistic polymer processes. Divided into three sections, it provides the reader with a solid knowledge base in polymer materials, polymer processing, and modeling.

Understanding Polymer Processing is intended for the person who is entering the plastics manufacturing industry and as a textbook for students taking an introductory course in polymer processing. It also serves as a guide to the practicing engineer when choosing a process, determining important parameters and factors during the early stages of process design, and when optimizing such a process. Practical examples illustrating basic concepts are presented throughout the book.

New in the second edition is a chapter on additive manufacturing, together with associated examples, as well as updates and improvements throughout the book.

Key features

  • Combines practical engineering concepts with modeling of realistic polymer processes – a real world, on-the-job reference for plastics professionals to assist them in choosing the correct process
  • A valuable introduction to polymer processing techniques for anybody entering the industry
  • Includes new processing methods such as additive manufacturing, with real world examples to aid in implementation

Readership

Students in polymer processing courses; people entering the plastics manufacturing industry; practicing engineers

Table of contents

Part I: Polymeric Materials

1. Introduction

2. Mechanical Behavior of Polymers

3. Melt Rheology

Part II: Polymer Processes

4. Extrusion. Mixing

5. Injection Molding

6. Additive Manufacturing

7. Other Plastics Processes

Part III: Modeling

8. Transport Phenomena in Polymer Processing

9. Modeling Polymer Processes

Product details

  • Edition: 2
  • Latest edition
  • Published: December 8, 2017
  • Language: English

About the author

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Tim A Osswald

Dr. Tim A. Osswald teaches at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is co-Director of the Polymer Engineering Center. He also holds honorary professorships at the Friedrich Alexander Universität in Erlangen, Germany and the Universidad Nacional de Colombia. He teaches and does research in polymer engineering, a field where he has published 11 books and over 300 papers.

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