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Melt Rheology and Its Role in Plastics Processing

Theory and Applications

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  • © 1999

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Authors:
  1. John M. Dealy

    1. Department of Chemical Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, Canada

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  2. Kurt F. Wissbrun

    1. Hoechst Celanese Research Division, Summit, USA

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Table of contents (19 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxi
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  2. Introduction to Rheology

    • John M. Dealy, Kurt F. Wissbrun
    Pages 1-41

  3. Linear Viscoelasticity

    • John M. Dealy, Kurt F. Wissbrun
    Pages 42-102

  4. Introduction to Nonlinear Viscoelasticity

    • John M. Dealy, Kurt F. Wissbrun
    Pages 103-152

  5. Steady Simple Shear Flow and the Viscometric Functions

    • John M. Dealy, Kurt F. Wissbrun
    Pages 153-178

  6. Transient Shear Flows Used to Study Nonlinear Viscoelasticity

    • John M. Dealy, Kurt F. Wissbrun
    Pages 179-230

  7. Extensional Flow Properties and Their Measurement

    • John M. Dealy, Kurt F. Wissbrun
    Pages 231-268

  8. Rotational and Sliding Surface Rheometers

    • John M. Dealy, Kurt F. Wissbrun
    Pages 269-297

  9. Flow in Capillaries, Slits and Dies

    • John M. Dealy, Kurt F. Wissbrun
    Pages 298-344

  10. Rheo-Optics and Molecular Orientation

    • John M. Dealy, Kurt F. Wissbrun
    Pages 345-364

  11. Effects of Molecular Structure

    • John M. Dealy, Kurt F. Wissbrun
    Pages 365-389

  12. Rheology of Multiphase Systems

    • John M. Dealy, Kurt F. Wissbrun
    Pages 390-409

  13. Chemorheology of Reacting Systems

    • John M. Dealy, Kurt F. Wissbrun
    Pages 410-423

  14. Rheology of Thermotropic Liquid Crystal Polymers

    • John M. Dealy, Kurt F. Wissbrun
    Pages 424-440

  15. Role of Rheology in Extrusion

    • John M. Dealy, Kurt F. Wissbrun
    Pages 441-490

  16. Role of Rheology in Injection Molding

    • John M. Dealy, Kurt F. Wissbrun
    Pages 491-508

  17. Role of Rheology in Blow Molding

    • John M. Dealy, Kurt F. Wissbrun
    Pages 509-530

  18. Role of Rheology in Film Blowing and Sheet Extrusion

    • John M. Dealy, Kurt F. Wissbrun
    Pages 531-556

  19. On-Line Measurement of Rheological Properties

    • John M. Dealy, Kurt F. Wissbrun
    Pages 557-566

  20. Industrial Use of Rheometers

    • John M. Dealy, Kurt F. Wissbrun
    Pages 567-600
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About this book

This book is designed to fulfill a dual role. On the one hand it provides a description of the rheological behavior of molten poly­ mers. On the other, it presents the role of rheology in melt processing operations. The account of rheology emphasises the underlying principles and presents results, but not detailed deriva­ tions of equations. The processing operations are described qualita­ tively, and wherever possible the role of rheology is discussed quantitatively. Little emphasis is given to non-rheological aspects of processes, for example, the design of machinery. The audience for which the book is intended is also dual in nature. It includes scientists and engineers whose work in the plastics industry requires some knowledge of aspects of rheology. Examples are the polymer synthetic chemist who is concerned with how a change in molecular weight will affect the melt viscosity and the extrusion engineer who needs to know the effects of a change in molecular weight distribution that might result from thermal degra­ dation. The audience also includes post-graduate students in polymer science and engineering who wish to acquire a more extensive background in rheology and perhaps become specialists in this area. Especially for the latter audience, references are given to more detailed accounts of specialized topics, such as constitutive relations and process simulations. Thus, the book could serve as a textbook for a graduate level course in polymer rheology, and it has been used for this purpose.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Chemical Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, Canada

    John M. Dealy

  • Hoechst Celanese Research Division, Summit, USA

    Kurt F. Wissbrun

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