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Fundamentals of Polymer Engineering

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  • © 1997

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  1. Arie Ram

    1. Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxv
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  2. Introduction to the World of Polymers

    • Arie Ram
    Pages 1-4

  3. The Chemistry of Polymers

    • Arie Ram
    Pages 5-32

  4. Structure and Characterization of Polymers

    • Arie Ram
    Pages 33-57

  5. Behavior of Polymers

    • Arie Ram
    Pages 58-102

  6. Compounding and Processing of Plastics

    • Arie Ram
    Pages 103-147

  7. Description of Major Plastics: Structure, Properties and Utilization

    • Arie Ram
    Pages 148-215

  8. Plastics and Ecology

    • Arie Ram
    Pages 216-229

  9. Back Matter

    Pages 230-237
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About this book

W ALL ARE SURROUNDED by plastic materials and cannot imagine modem life and utilities without the synthetic polymers. And yet, how many of us can distinguish between polyethylene and PVC? After all, most people name any polymer as ''Nylon. /I Is there any distinction between polymers and plastics? This introductory textbook tries to answer these questions and many others. It endeavors to provide the basic information required in modem life about the best utilization of new materials in the plastics era; the chemical sources of synthetic polymers, and the processes in which small"simple" molecules are converted to giant macromolecules, namely, high polymers; and the understanding of the role of these unique structures, their behavior and performance, their mechanical and thermal properties, flow and deforma­ tion. As we are mainly interested in the final product, the processing of plastics, through shaping and forming, presents a significant challenge to polymer engineering. All this is broadly discussed, ending with modem issues like composites, ecology and future prediction, followed by up-to-date informa­ tion and data about old as well as novel high performance polymers. The text is particularly targeted towards senior students of science and engineering (chemical, material, mechanical and others) who may use it as the first window to the world of polymers. At the same time many profession­ als who are involved in the resin or plastics industry may prefer this approach without elaborate math or overloading.

Reviews

`A valuable addition to undergraduate engineering education.'
Prof. Ronald Salovey, USC Los Angeles
`The discussion of the different forms of polyolefins, and the relationship of their mechanical properties to their utility patterns is quite skillful...Thermoplastic processing and its rheological foundations are well handled...[I] recommend Ram's book for serious consideration as a textbook in polymer engineering.'
Polymer News
`The author does an excellent job on describing polymers and plastics. ... This book is recommended for those who instruct polymer and composite courses at the undergraduate level.'
SAMPE Journal, October 1998

Authors and Affiliations

  • Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel

    Arie Ram

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Fundamentals of Polymer Engineering

  • Authors: Arie Ram

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-1822-2

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 1997

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-306-45726-5Published: 31 December 1997

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4899-1824-6Published: 29 June 2013

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4899-1822-2Published: 11 November 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXV, 237

  • Number of Illustrations: 10 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering, Polymer Sciences

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