Handbook of plastics, elastomers, and composites / Charles A. Harper, editor-in-chief.

Contents

Chapter 1 Thermoplastics
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Polymer structure and synopsis
1.3 Solid properties of polymers
1.4 Mechanics properties
1.5 General classes of polymers
Etc.

Chapter 2 Thermosets, reinforced plastics, and composite
2.1 Resins
2.2 Thermosetting resin family
2.3 Liquid resin processes
2.4 Laminates
2.5 Molding compounds

Chapter 3 Elastoplast materials and processes
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Thermoplastic elastomers
3.3 Polyurethane Thermoplastic Elastomers (TIPUs)
3.4 Polyamides
3.5 Melt processable rubber (MPR)
Etc.

Chapter 4 Composite materials and processes
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Material systems
4.3 Ply orientations, symmetry and balance
4.4 Quasi-isotropic laminate
4.5 Analysis
Etc.

Chapter 5 metal matrix composites ceramic matrix composites carbon matrix composites and thermally conductive polymer matrix composite
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Comparative properties of composites materials
5.3 Overview of mechanical and physical properties
5.4 Manufacturing considerations
5.5 Polymer matrix composites
Etc.

Chapter 6 Plastic in coatings and finishes
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Environment and safety
6.3 Surface preparation
6.4 Coatings and finishes selection
6.5 Coating and finishing selections
Etc.

Chapter 7 plastics and Elastomers in adhesives
7.1 Introduction to adhesives
7.2 Design and testing of adhesive joints
7.3 Surface preparation
7.4 Types of adhesives
7.5 Selecting an adhesive
Etc.

Chapter 8 Plastics joining
8.1 Introduction
8.2 General types plastics materials
8.3 Types of plastic joining processes
8.4 Direct heat welding
8.5 Indirect heat methods
Etc.

Chapter 9 Design and processing of plastic parts
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Design procedure
9.3 Prototyping
9.4 Processes for producing plastic parts
9.5 Assembly and machining guidelines
Etc.

Chapter 10 automotive plastics and elastomer applications
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Plastics
10.3 Elastomers
10.4 Disclaimer

Chapter 11 plastics in packaging
11.1 Packaging plastics
11.2 Properties of packaging plastics
11.3 Mass transfer in polymeric packaging systems

Chapter 12 Plastics recycling
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Recycling process
12.3 Polyethylene terephthalate recycling
12.4 High density polyethylene recycling
12.5 Recycling of low density polyethylene and linear low density

Includes bibliographical references and index: p 871 - 884