Thermoplastic Materials: Properties, Manufacturing Methods, and Applications

ISBN-13: 9781420093834 / Angielski / Twarda / 2011 / 640 str.

Christopher C. Ibeh

Opis

This text offers a detailed presentation of thermoplastic materials that are commercially available for the plastics and polymer industries. It discusses chemical structure-property relationships and various categories of thermoplastic resins, including general purpose/commodity, quasicommodity, engineering, and specialty. Some of the thermoplastics covered include polycarbonate, nylon, ABS, and PMMA. Using a process-oriented format, the author explores application areas of thermoplastics to elucidate the interrelation and effect of processing on the properties and performance of these materials.

Spis treści

Introduction and History of the Plastics Industry. Raw Materials and Their Sources: "The Plastics Tree". Basic Structures and Characteristics of Polymers and Plastics. Molecular Weight of Polymers. Polymerization (Resinification) Methods. Crystallinity and Crystallization in Polymers and Plastics. Classification of Thermoplastics. Permeability and Environmental-Stress-Cracking Resistance of Thermoplastics: Barrier Properties and Packaging Applications of Polymers. Polyolefins: Polyethylene, Polypropylene, and Their Copolymers. Polypropylene. Olefin Copolymers of Ethylene and Propylene. The Vinyls: PVC and Copolymers. Polystyrene and Copolymers. Acrylic (Acrylate) Family. Polyester Family. Nylon (Polyamide) Family. Polycarbonates. Polyacetals. Polyphenylene Sulfides.
Fluorocarbons (Teflon Family). Liquid Crystalline Polymers. Polysulfones. Polyimide Family. PEEK. Polyphenylene Oxide. Cellulosics. Functionalized Thermoplastic and Elastomers. Plastics Nanocomposites. Plastics and Sustainability: A Life Cycle Cost Analysis Approach. Index.

O autorze

Christopher Ibeh is a professor of plastics engineering technology at Pittsburg State University in Kansas. He is also director of the Center for Nanocomposites and Multifunctional Materials. Dr. Ibeh holds a doctorate from the Department of Chemical Engineering at Louisiana Tech University. He is a member of the Society of Plastics Engineers, the American Society for Engineering Education, National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance, American Chemical Society, the American Composites Manufacturers Association, and the Consortium for Upgrading Educational Standards. His research interests include fuel cells, biodegradable blends, fracture toughness of composites, and polymeric nanocomposites. Dr. Ibeh is the organizer of the Nanotechnology Entrepreneurship Forum.