Plastics: Materials and Processing (3rd Edition)

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This book is designed to introduce plastics to a wide range of non-chemists who need to either gain, improve, or refresh their knowledge of plastic materials and manufacturing. It fully discusses both materials and manufacturing processes in a carefully-constructed and logical presentation. While providing a fundamental overview of a broad spectrum of topics, this book’s high level of detail makes it valuable as a professional reference manual. Complete examination of materials, processes and performance of plastics includes many recent developments–at the molecular, micro and macro levels–such as conductive polymers, nano technology, biodegradable polymers, bio-based raw materials, twin-sheet thermoforming, and health considerations of plasticizers. Appropriate as a reference manual by manufacturing engineers, chemical engineers, plastics engineers, mechanical engineers, industrial engineers, or any other engineer working in a plastics-oriented company.

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Good for processing.......2003-04-04

This book is written a very understandable and readable style. It seems to be very good and thorough in the processing areas. There are a number of errors in the first few chapters on structure, so if you use this book you should supplement it with something else.

Excellent Resource for Many Reasons.......2002-02-25

From my particular perspective, Brent Strong's text on plastics is valuable because it is one of the very few places one can turn for a substantial discussion of high-energy radiation processing of plastics by means such as e-beams, microwaves, UV light, and plasmas. E-beam processing of plastics to impart commercially valuable improvements in their physical properties is especially well covered.

excellent book.......2001-08-21

I have used this book as a reference and for teaching a Plastics Course in Mechanical Engineering. It is very easy to read, it does not get into too much confusing details about the chemistry - it explains the chemical fundamentals very easily. It does a great job of relating plastic structures with actual properties such as permeability, strength and conductivity. All my students consider a great book. It is one of the best written books I have encountered during my academic career. Worth its weight in gold !!

Plastic: materials and processing.......2000-06-23

Very helpfull and usefull book for everyone who would like to know about plastic materials technology.

Mixing in Polymer Processing (Plastics Engineering, 23)

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Mixing in Polymer Processing (Plastics Engineering, 23)
Rauwendaal
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ASIN: 0824785215

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"Focusing on the principles of mixing and practical aspects of mixing technology used in the polymer processing industry, this book facilitates the selection of the most suitable mixing machinery for specific applications-emphasizing interactions between mixer geometry and resulting mixing action, identifying one mixer from another, and evaluating the mixing performance of each device. "

Plastics Processing Data Handbook - Second Edition

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Excellent

Plastics Processing Data Handbook - Second Edition
D.V. Rosato
Manufacturer: Springer
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ASIN: 0412801906

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This comprehensive workbook offers a thorough review of today's high performance plastics and manufacturing processes. Focusing on common processing problems and practical solutions this book surveys fundamental processing concepts for every major fabrication technique in use today and provides extensive data on controls, instrumentation, materials and molding technologies. This second edition is fully updated with the addition of new material, new tables and new figures.
Other useful features include:

numerous examples of various phases of processing;

a detailed review of each plastics process;

the effect of changing one variable while others are constant. £/LIST£

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Excellent.......1999-09-29

A must for any Plastics Engineer

Stop Motion: Craft Skills for Model Animation (Focal Press Visual Effects and Animation) (Focal Press Visual Effects and Animation)

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Concise guide for anyone interested in stop-motion
Great Illustrated Instructions
Excellent informative book
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Stop Motion: Craft Skills for Model Animation (Focal Press Visual Effects and Animation) (Focal Press Visual Effects and Animation)
Susannah Shaw
Manufacturer: Focal Press
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ASIN: 0240516591

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To make great animation, you need to know how to control a whole world: how to make a character, how to make that character live and be happy or sad. You need to create four walls around them, a landscape, the sun and moon - a whole life for them. You have to get inside that puppet and first make it live, then make it perform.

Susannah Shaw provides the first truly practical introduction to the craft skills of model animation. This is a vital book in the development of model animation which, following the success of Aardman's first full-length film 'Chicken Run',is now at the forefront of modern animation.

Illustrated in full colour throughout you are shown step by step how to create successful model animation. Starting with some basic exercises, readers will learn about developing a story, making models, creating sets and props, the mechanics of movement, filming, post production and how to set about finding that elusive first job in a modern studio.

* A full-colour, practical introduction to the craft skills of model animation
* Benefit from the advice of top international animators such as Nick Park and Tim Hittle
* The only book to provide a model animator with all they need to know to work in a modern studio

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Concise guide for anyone interested in stop-motion.......2005-09-25

While it is not a substitute for hands on experience it will get you up to speed. This book is a fantastic introduction to anyone interested in this subject. Students of the art will get a basic primer to all facets of the stop-motion process. If it is not provided as college course reading you should pick up a copy for your self studying.

Great Illustrated Instructions.......2005-09-11

As a visual person, I learn well when I see things demonstrated visually. That's why I like this book; lots of nice four-color photos of armatures, puppets, techniques for building them in great detail. What other book provides a close-up image of an armature joint? The language is a bit difficult to understand at times, because it is written and published in Britian, but that just confirms its authenticity. England is a world stop-motion mecca as home to Aardman Animations, creators of "Wallace and Gromit." I highly recommend this book to anyone interested specifically in stop-motion puppet animation.

Excellent informative book.......2004-01-14

I am in the middle of producing my own stop motion film and this book has really helped guide my production.... from creating armatures to set construction to animation... this book has a little of everything for those of us who have chosen this "lost art" of stop motion animation. This is a great book for anyone that is serious about getting their stop motion film made... I am constantly referring back to it because it is loaded with useful information. So I would definetly reccomend this book to anyone interested in making their own stop motion animation.

Great Book.......2003-12-26

This is a truly wonderful book, Susannah and Focal Press should be applauded for putting out a stop motion book in these CGI saturated times. I couldn't fault it in any way and I would say it should be a must have for any stop motion enthusiast. Susannah definately knows her stuff, I found it easy to follow the tips were great and there is heaps of information to study.

Sub Par.......2003-12-01

I had high expectations for this book. I have studied almost every stop motion book there is and I have to say this is nothing special. There are a few tips in it that I found enlightening but not enough to hold the whole book. Although the author seems knowledgable in the field, she does not put her instructions across clearly. I found it difficult to follow in that she gives a bit of info and then directs you to looks in later chapters, when writing instruction/how-to books it is wise to put things in order so thats the more basic blocks of info are placed at the beginning so you can refer BACK. And perhaps this book may be a tad more useful to readers in the UK, as the author refers mostly to UK companies and retailers for supplies. Over all I feel that there are a few things in this book that are useful and can not be found in other books. Perhaps if you already have a collection (such as myself) it is nice to own to compliment other books, but as a stand alone it falls short of being very helpful.

Structural Analysis of Thermoplastic Components

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Structural Analysis of Thermoplastic Components
Gerry Trantina , and Ron Nimmer
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Professional
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ASIN: 0070652023

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How to predict thermoplastics behavior in high-performance structural applications Here's the very first engineering resource with all the data and design/analysis techniques you need to work with even the newest thermoplastics. Structural Analysis of Thermoplastic Components by Gerry Trantina and Ron Nimmer shows you how to predict stiffness, creep and fatigue of polymeric components--PLUS non-homogeneous materials such as structural foams and composites. You'll benefit from detailed comparisons of analytic prediction versus measured behavior and much more: Nonstandard property measurement and analysis; Nonlinearities associated with large deformations; Using structural geometry to offset low material stiffness; Designing thermoplastics to withstand impacts; Important loading variables, component lifetimes, frequency effects, hysteric heating and cyclic crack growth.

Rotational Molding : Design, Materials & Processing

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Excellent for the novice - good for the veteran molder
A very thorough and educational work on rotational molding.
All in all, a good introduction tool to rotational molding.

Rotational Molding : Design, Materials & Processing
Glenn Beall
Manufacturer: Hanser Gardner Publications
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Excellent for the novice - good for the veteran molder.......1999-09-08

Being a manufacturer of infrared rotational processing equipment, I found the book to be both concise and informative for the novice, as well as thought provoking for the experienced molder: Specifically, chapter 7: "Predictions for the Future".

A very thorough and educational work on rotational molding........1999-06-13

Basically, there are three books that I know of which cover the topic of rotational molding. These 3 books are by Beall, Bruins, and Crawford, respectively. I have the books by Beall and Crawford. I haven't seen the book by Bruins. Being an engineer and tinkerer, I really appreciated the easy reading manner in which Beall presents the topic in a methodical and step-by-step manner. When reading, one can tell that Beall really put his life long experience onto paper. He didn't hold anything back.

I also have Crawford's book, which is just as good (in its own way), but doesn't have as many design rules-of-thumb or pictures as Beall's book does. Whereas Beall's book was written by Beall, Crawfords book is a compilation of chapters on diferent topics written by experts in the field.

Beall's book is very up-to-date (1998) materials wise. I like the numerous rules-of-thumb that Beall puts down in regards to plastic product design, especially in the area of designed-in reinfocements. If your a student or engineer, and want to come up-to-speed on this topic, in a quick manner, then this is where you should spend your money (this book is for you).

All in all, a good introduction tool to rotational molding........1999-05-10

I found this book to be packed with good information that was easy to follow. It is a great tool for those new to rotational molding.

Thermoplastic Melt Rheology and Processing (Plastics Engineering, 37)

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Thermoplastic Melt Rheology and Processing (Plastics Engineering, 37)
Aroon Shenoy
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ASIN: 082479723X

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Presents rheological data on a number of polymers, making use of the master curve approach to determine unified curves for each generic type of polymer. The text offers a step-by-step procedure for developing a speadsheet computer program to obtain accurate thermoplastic rheograms at any tempertature without using sophisticated rheometres. It includes possible correlations of melt flow index with various parameters involved in polymer manufacture, product fabrication and property evaluation.

An Introduction to Polymer Rheology and Processing

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An Introduction to Polymer Rheology and Processing
Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff
Manufacturer: CRC Press
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Physics of Plastics: Processing, Properties and Materials Engineering

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Physics of Plastics: Processing, Properties and Materials Engineering

Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
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A detailed knowledge of the physical properties of plastics is essential to understanding and extending their use. This book promotes the relationship between processing parameters and product performance by first examining morphology in terms of texture and orientation. The basic structure
of plastics is explained, along with the characterization of both polymer and plastics products. Thermal and melt properties relevant to processing are considered, and the principal shaping methods are outlined, highlighting the large number of variables. The key areas of deformation and fracture
are given extensive treatment. Engineers and chemists as well as physicists and technicians in the industry will find this book extremely valuable to their research.

Practical Rubber Compounding and Processing

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Practical Rubber Compounding and Processing
B.W. Evans
Manufacturer: Springer
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