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Record Nr.

UNINA9910828244503321

Autore

Pethrick R. A (Richard Arthur), <1942->

Titolo

Polymer science and technology : for scientists and engineers / / Richard A. Pethrick

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Dunbeath, Scotland, : Whittles Pub., cop. 2010

ISBN

1-84995-273-6

1-68015-397-8

1-84995-023-7

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (376 p.)

Disciplina

547.7

Soggetti

Polymers

PolĂ­mers

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- 1 What are plastics? -- 2 Mechanical properties of polymeric materials -- 3 Crystallinity and polymer morphology -- 4 Chemistry of polymer processing -- 5 Polymer processing: thermoplastics and thermosets -- 6 Composites -- 7 Case studies -- 8 Polymer chemistry and synthesis -- 9 Polymer physics: models of polymer behaviour -- 10 Polymers for the electronics industry -- 11 Medical applications of polymers -- 12 Recycling of plastics and environmental issues -- Index.