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Now in its third edition, this is the first book to shed light on the critical role the melt delivery system plays in successful injection molding. This successful book will give you an immediate leg up by reducing mold commissioning times, increasing productivity, improving customer satisfaction, and achieving quality goals such as Six Sigma.

The goal of the book is to assist the designer in the development of parts that are functional, reliable, manufacturable, and aesthetically pleasing. Since injection molding is the most widely used manufacturing process for the production of plastic parts, a full understanding of the integrated design process presented is essential to achieving economic and functional design goals. Features over 425 drawings and photographs.

Polymers reinforced with discontinuous fibers have wide-ranging important applications such as in automotive parts and business machines. The flow that occurs during processing of these materials creates a complex but repeatable pattern of fiber orientation, which plays a key role in achieving the desirable mechanical properties these materials can offer. The primary focus of this unique book is fiber orientation: how to describe it mathematically, how to measure it experimentally, and how to predict it using the models used in commercial software. It also covers the description, measurement, and modeling of fiber length, another important variable that can be predicted by commercial software. The connection between fiber orientation and mechanical properties is explained, as is the relationship between fiber orientation and rheological properties in the fluid state. "Fundamentals of Fiber Orientation" focuses on the models used in current engineering practice, but also discusses a few topics from current research that could transition to engineering practice soon.Aimed at principally practicing engineers, this book teaches readers the fundamentals they need to understand data, set up meaningful simulations, and interpret results. Engineering graduate students who are embarking on research in this area will also find this book to be a valuable resource. Contents:IntroductionDescribing Fiber Orientation and Fiber LengthMeasuring Fiber Orientation and LengthFlow Orientation of Single FibersFlow Orientation of Groups of FibersSuspension Rheology and Flow-Orientation CouplingFiber Length Degradation during ProcessingMechanical Properties and OrientationCurrent and Future TrendsAppendices

Plastics production comprises the main process steps 'synthesis (reaction)', 'preparation/compounding' at the raw material manufacturer and compounder, and 'processing' (shaping into semi-finished or finished products). In this handbook, the central middle step, preparation and compounding, is discussed.

An injection mold is the heart of any plastics molding workcell. Understanding the principles of an injection mold design and its importance is fundamental to the success of the product. This book takes the reader through the process of conceptualizing and designing an injection mold that will produce the desired plastic part.

Demonstrates the influence and mutual interaction of the parameters involved in the production of fiber composite components. The book gives an overview of the current state of prepreg technology generation and development, as well as their variations and trends.

Plastic materials continue to play a vital and growing role in packaging applications. It is thus more important than ever that all involved in the packaging industry command a basic understanding of the properties of the common packaging plastics. This highly regarded book provides just that to students and packaging professionals alike.

This highly practical troubleshooting guide solves problems at the machine systematically and quickly. Drawing on a wealth of hands-on experience from the authors, who have built strong reputations in the field, the book is structured by type of problem/solution.

Plastics flammability is a highly important consideration in many industries, including construction, mass transportation, and electrical and electronic equipment. This comprehensive handbook is unrivalled as the definitive source of information on the reaction of plastics to fire, as well as on the relevant regulations and testing methods.

In the rubber industry, one of the most widely practiced processes is the reinforcement of rubber by particulate fillers, especially carbon black and silica. This book covers the most important theoretical and practical aspects of rubber reinforcement.

Shows the true and often-underestimated market potential of plastics recycling, with analysis from economic, ecological, and technical perspectives. The book is aimed at both technical and non-technical readers, including decision makers in material suppliers, plastic product manufacturers, governmental agencies, educators, and anyone with a gener

Provides a hands-on approach to making carbon fibers and their composites for those who need to use these materials. The book gives an excellent overview of the chemical and physical properties of carbon fibers and their composites. In addition, common test and analysis methods for demonstrating these properties are presented.

Provides a sophisticated insight into the development of the plastics industry in terms of digitalization and Industry 4.0. The background to these topics is discussed along with provision of the prerequisite knowledge regarding process complexity and modeling as well as data acquisition to build the foundation of data driven digital processes.

Prior extrusion books are based on barrel rotation physics. This is the first book that focuses on the actual physics of the process - screw rotation physics. In the first nine chapters, theories and maths models are developed. Then, these models are used to solve actual commercial problems in the remainder of the book.

Introduces the fundamentals of rheology and rheometry as the basis for modelling and computer-aided design in plastics processing. The logically structured content enables the reader to intelligently use the tools of computer-aided design and modelling of plastics processing, with correct interpretation of the results.

Provides the theoretical and practical background to design and use discontinuous fiber-reinforced polymer materials, with an emphasis on structural parts for the automotive industry. Moreover, the product of years of collaborative work between industry and academia is presented in an easy-to-use, comprehensive manner.

Troubleshooting extrusion problems is one of the most challenging tasks in extrusion operations, requiring a good understanding of the extrusion process and the material properties, good instrumentation, good analysis tools, and a systematic and logical approach. This book addresses all issues crucial in extrusion troubleshooting.

A practical guide to cost-effective formulating of rubber compounds to achieve optimal processing and performance. The book provides a thorough discussion of the principles of rubber compounding, rubber testing, and how various compound changes will affect different properties and test measurements.

Provides everything important there is to know about plastics, comprehensively compiled in a compact and well-organised format. From material properties to machines, processing, and applications, the user will find detailed information that allows the successful implementation of new materials and technologies.

Engineering of polymers is not an easy exercise: with evolving technology, it often involves complex concepts and processes. This book is intended to provide the theoretical essentials: understanding of processes, a basis for the use of design software, and much more.

Initially published "to bridge the gap between theory and practice in extrusion", this fifth edition of Polymer Extrusion continues to serve the practicing polymer engineer and chemist, providing the theoretical and the practical tools for successful extrusion operations. In its revised and expanded form, it also incorporates the latest developments in extrusion theory and machinery.