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Record Nr.

UNINA9910453523903321

Titolo

Wood structure in plant biology and ecology / / edited by Pieter Baas [and four others]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Leiden, Netherlands : , : Brill, , 2013

©2013

ISBN

90-04-26560-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (185 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

BaasP

Disciplina

575.46

Soggetti

Wood - Anatomy

Botany

Ecology

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Nota di contenuto

Preliminary Material / Pieter Baas , Giovanna Battipaglia , Veronica De Micco , Frederic Lens and Elisabeth Wheeler -- Wood structure in Plant Biology and Ecology / P. Baas , G. Battipaglia , V. De Micco , F. Lens and E.A. Wheeler -- An overview of the hydraulic systems in early land plants / C. Strullu-Derrien , P. Kenrick , E. Badel , H. Cochard and P. Tafforeau -- Axial conduit widening in woody species: a still neglected anatomical pattern / T. Anfodillo , G. Petit and A. Crivellaro -- Hydraulic and biomechanical optimization in Norway spruce trunk wood– A review / S. Rosner -- Review of cellular and subcellular changes in cambium / P. Prislan , K. Čufar , G. Koch , U. Schmitt and J. Gričar -- Visualizing wood anatomy in three dimensions with high-resolution X-ray micro-tomography (μCT) – A review / C.R. Brodersen -- ROXAS - an efficient and accurate tool to detect vessels in diffuse-porous species / L. Wegner , G. von Arx , U. Sass-Klaassen and B. Eilmann -- Quantifying plasticity in vessel grouping – added value from the image analysis tool ROXAS / G. von Arx , C. Kueffer and P. Fonti -- Fire influence on Pinus hale pensis: wood responses close and far from scar / V. De Micco , E. Zalloni , A. Balzano and G. Battipaglia -- Age, climate and intra-annual density fluctuations in Pinus halepensis in



Spain / K. Novak , M.A. Saz Sánchez , K. Čufar , J. Raventós and M. de Luis -- Plastic growth response of European beech provenances to dry site conditions / S. Stojnic , U. Sass-Klaassen , S. Orlovic , B. Matovic and B. Eilmann -- Evaluating the wood anatomical and dendroecological potential of arctic dwarf shrub communities / F.H. Schweingruber , L. Hellmann , W. Tegel , S. Braun , D. Nievergelt and U. Büntgen -- Does growth rhythm of a widespread species change in distinct growth sites? / M.S. Costa , T.J. de Vasconcellos , C.F. Barros and C.H. Callado.

Sommario/riassunto

At present the study of functional and ecological wood anatomy enjoys a vigorous renaissance and plays a pivotal role in plant and ecosystem biology, plant evolution, and global change research. This book contains a selection of papers presented at the successful meetings of the International Association of Wood Anatomists and the Cost-Action STReESS (Studying Tree Responses to extreme Events: a Synthesis) held in Naples in April 2013. Four review papers address (1) the hydraulic architecture of the earliest land plants, (2) the general phenomenon of axial conduit tapering in trees, (3) the hydraulic and biomechanical optimization in one of the most important plantation grown tree species, Norway Spruce, and (4) cellular and subcellular changes in the cambium in response to environmental factors. Three papers review or introduce new tools to observe the 3-D structure and functioning of wood, and novel tools for quantitative image analysis in tree ring series. Finally, five papers report original research on environmental effects on wood structure, including studies on plastic responses in European beech, effects of fire or late summer rains on Mediterranean Aleppo Pine, and the potential for using arctic shrubs or tropical deciduous trees in dendrochronological and climatological studies. Reprinted from IAWA Journal 34 (4), 2013.



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Record Nr.

UNINA9911006512203321

Autore

Biron Michel

Titolo

Thermoplastics and thermoplastic composites / / Michel Biron

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Elsevier/WA, 2013

ISBN

1-283-71659-3

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (1073 p.)

Collana

PDL handbook series

Disciplina

668.4/23

668.423

Soggetti

Thermoplastics

Thermoplastic composites

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front Cover; Thermoplastics and Thermoplastic Composites; Copyright; Contents; Disclaimer; Acronyms and Abbreviations; 1 - Outline of the Actual Situation of Plastics Compared to Conventional Materials; 1.1 Polymers: The Industrial and Economic Reality Compared to Traditional Materials; 1.2 What Are Thermoplastics, Thermoplastic Elastomer, Thermosets, Composites, and Hybrids?; 1.3 Plastics: An Answer to the Designer's Main Problems; 1.4 Outline of the Technical and Economic Possibilities of Processing; 1.5 Environmental Constraints; 1.6 The Final Material/Process/Cost Compromise; References

WebsitesPapers; 2 - The Plastics Industry: Economic Overview; 2.1 Overview of the Global Plastics Industry Today and Tomorrow; 2.2 Market Shares of the Various Thermoplastic Families; 2.3 Market Shares of Composites; 2.4 Market Shares for the Main Application Sectors; 2.5 Importance of the Various Processing Modes; 2.6 Consumption Trends; 2.7 The North American Market; 2.8 The Western European Market; 2.9 The Asian Market; 2.10 Structure of the Plastics Processing Industry; 2.11 Plastic Costs; 2.12 Survey of Main Markets

2.13 The Future: Two Important Issues Linked to Crude Oil: Costs and Drying UpReferences; Technical guides, newsletters, websites; Reviews; 3 - Basic Criteria for the Selection of Thermoplastics; 3.1 Evaluation of Plastic Properties; 3.2 Evaluation of Plastic Structural Properties; 3.3 ISO and ASTM Standards Concerning Polymer Testing; 3.4 Analysis and Diagnostic Equipment; 3.5 Material Selection; 3.6 Precision of the



Molded Parts; 3.7 Schematic Comparison of Thermoplastic and Composite Properties; 3.8 Upgrading and Customization of Raw Polymers; 4 - Detailed Accounts of Thermoplastic Resins

4.1 Polyethylene or Polythene4.2 Polypropylene; 4.3 Other Polyolefins; 4.4 PO and Nonpolyolefin Copolymers; 4.5 Chlorinated Polyethylene; 4.6 Polyvinyl Chloride; 4.7 Chlorinated PVC (PVC-C or CPVC); 4.8 Polyvinylidene Chloride; 4.9 Other Vinyl Polymers; 4.10 Polystyrene (PS, SB, and SMA); 4.11 ABS and Methyl methacrylate-Acrylo nitrile-Butadiene-Styrene; 4.12 SAN, Acrylate Rubber-Modified Styrene Acrylonitrile (ASA), Acrylonitrile-EPDM-Styrene (AES or AEPDS), a ...; 4.13 Polyamides or Nylons (PA); 4.14 Thermoplastic Polyesters (PET, PBT, PETG, PCT, PTMT, PCTG, PEN, PCTA, and PTT)

4.15 Acrylics (PMMA, PMI, SMMA, and MBS)4.16 Polycarbonates; 4.17 Polyoxymethylene, Polyacetal, Acetal, or Polyformaldehyde (POM); 4.18 Polyphenylene Oxide and Polyphenylene Ether; 4.19 Fluorinated Thermoplastics: Fully Perfluorinated Thermoplastics (PTFE or TFE, PFA, FEP), Copolymers (ET ...; 4.20 Cellulosics (CA, CAB, and CP); 4.21 Polysulfone, Polyarylsulfone, Polyethersulfone, and Polyphenylenesulfone; 4.22 Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS); 4.23 Polyetheretherketones, Polyetherketones, and Polyaryletherketones; 4.24 Polyetherimide; 4.25 Polyamide-imide; 4.26 Polyimides

4.27 Liquid Crystal Polymers

Sommario/riassunto

This book bridges the technology and business aspects of thermoplastics, providing a guide designed for engineers working   in real-world industrial settings. The author explores the criteria for material selection, provides a detailed guide to each   family of thermoplastics, and also explains the various processing options for each material type.   More than 30 families of thermoplastics are described with information on their advantages and drawbacks, special grades,   prices, transformation processes, applications, thermal behaviour, technological properties (tenacit