Plastic Injection Molding 2 : Material Selection and Product Design Fundamentals

Title: Plastic Injection Molding 2 : Material Selection and Product Design Fundamentals
Author: Douglas Bryce
ISBN: 0872634884 / 9780872634886
Format: Hard Cover
Pages: 360
Publisher: SME
Year: 1998
Availability: Out of Stock

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This book is a must read for practitioners in the plastics industry, including upper management, who strive to achieve a sound working knowledge of the fundamentals. The second book in the injection molding series, this one-of-a-kind resource addresses the basics and the fine points of plastics materials and product design phases of the thermoplastic injection molding process. Like the first, it is intentionally written in plain, everyday language. Author Doug Bryce breaks complex technical matter into clear, sequential narrative bites to guide you through to full comprehension on the first read!

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Preface

Chapter 1 : Understanding the Injection Molding Process
Chapter 2 : The Language of Plastics
Chapter 3 : Reinforcements and Fillers
Chapter 4 : Comparing Amorphous and Crystalline Materials
Chapter 5 : Basic Material Properties
Chapter 6 : Applications and Properties of Specific Materials
Chapter 7 : Determining Injection Molding Costs
Chapter 8 : Secondary Operations
Chapter 9 : Testing and Failure Analysis
Chapter 10 : The Product Design Session
Chapter 11 : Determining Product Requirements
Chapter 12 : Product Design Considerations
Chapter 13 : Miscellaneous Determinations
Chapter 14 : Selecting a Vendor
Chapter 15 : Prototype Overview
Chapter 16 : A Primer on Molds
Chapter 17 : Understanding Defects

Appendix A : Material Tradenames and Descriptions
Appendix B : Common Material Acronyms and Their Meanings
Appendix C : Material Rankings for Various Properties
Answers to Chapter Questions
Index