Selecting Thermoplastics for Engineering Applications : 2nd Edition, Revised and Expanded

This revised and expanded guide combines fundamental theory, systematic experimentation, disciplined research, and logical procedures to simplify the thermoplastic selection process as well as reduce production cost and time. The Second Edition contains new features such as

• rheology property data, including rheological models for unified viscosity-MFI curves
• recycling in resin selection, including coding and identification of plastics
• computerized approaches to selecting resins, including architecture of an expert system

Preface

Chapter 1 : Definition of Engineering Thermoplastic Resins
Chapter 2 : Beginning the Selection Process
Chapter 3 : Physical Property Data
Chapter 4 : Rheological Property Data
Chapter 5 : The Injection-Molding Process
Chapter 6 : Kinds of Injection Molders
Chapter 7 : Roles of Custom Molders in Resin Selection
Chapter 8 : Prototype Parts
Chapter 9 : Estimating Part Costs
Chapter 10 : Review of Key Engineering Thermoplastics
Chapter 11 : Ranking of Resins and Selection Process
Chapter 12 : Reselection of Resin
Chapter 13 : Effects of Recycling on Resin Selection
Chapter 14 : Other Engineering Thermoplastics
Chapter 15 : Computerized Approach to Resin Selection

References
Appendix A : Partial List of Suppliers for Engineering Plastics
Appendix B : Details of Various Files Needed for the Expert System SELECTHER
Glossary
Nomenclature