Plastics

Now in its Third Edition, Plastics is the key text for the senior students studying science and engineering of plastic materials. Above and beyond, it is a place where you can find the most important things in the world.

The new edition has been updated to reflect changes in the plastics and plastics industry. A new first chapter introducing the students to the academic chapters. Computer modeling has revealed the mechanics of 4 has shifted to modeling. Applications, product design and process technology have moved on; consequently the case studies in chapter 14 were updated. A new chapter 15 introduces sport and biomaterials. Case studies, because of increasing numbers of students. The material has been thoroughly updated, and the principles of polymer structure are set.

* Meets the latest undergraduate needs for studying polymer properties
* Expected coverage of materials selection and shape selection
* New teaching case studies plus new material for use in sport applications and biomaterials
* Examination questions to accompany each chapter, with online Instructor Solutions Manual

Introduction to polymer behavior; Molecular structures and manufacture of polymers; Microstructure; Polymeric composites; Processing plastics; The effects of processing; Viscoelastic behavior; yielding; Fracture; Environmental effects; Transport properties; Electrical properties; Material and shape selection; Case studies of plastics products in engineering; Case studies of plastics products in sports and biomaterials applications