Plastics for Engineers. An Introductory Course

Content: 
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Preface, Pages vii-viii
Introduction, Pages ix-xi
CHAPTER 1 - Polymers, Pages 1-11
CHAPTER 2 - Structure of Polymeric Materials, Pages 12-24
CHAPTER 3 - Mechanical Properties of Plastics, Pages 25-39
CHAPTER 4 - Electrical Properties of Plastics, Pages 40-48
CHAPTER 5 - Physical and Chemical Properties of Plastics, Pages 49-57
CHAPTER 6 - Expanding, Plasticizing, Filling and Reinforcing, Pages 58-66
CHAPTER 7 - Fabrication, Pages 67-83
CHAPTER 8 - Design with Plastics, Pages 84-94
CHAPTER 9 - Adhesives and Coatings, Pages 95-101
CHAPTER 10 - Polyolefins, Pages 102-106
CHAPTER 11 - Vinyl Plastics, Pages 107-116
CHAPTER 12 - Non-Ethenic Thermoplastics, Pages 117-124
CHAPTER 13 - Thermosetting Plastics, Pages 125-139
CHAPTER 14 - Rubbers, Pages 140-145
CHAPTER 15 - Silicones, Pages 146-152
APPENDIX A - TABLES OF MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES, Pages 153-162
APPENDIX B - THE IDENTIFICATION OF COMMON PLASTICS BY SIMPLE TESTS, Pages 163-165
Bibliography, Pages 166-168
Index, Pages 169-170