Overview

Written in easy-to-read and -use format, this book updates and revises its bestselling predecessor to become the most complete, comprehensive resource on plastics testing. This book has an emphasis on significance of test methods and interpretation of results. The book covers all aspects of plastics testing, failure analysis, and quality assurance - including chapters on identification analysis, failure analysis, and case studies. The book concludes with a substantial appendix with useful data, charts and tables for ready reference. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

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Author:   Vishu Shah
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd)
Edition:   3rd Edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.90cm , Height: 3.70cm , Length: 26.00cm
Weight:   1.278kg
ISBN:  

9780471671893

ISBN 10:   0471671894
Pages:   656
Publication Date:   20 March 2007
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Foreword. Preface to Third Edition. Preface to Second Edition. Preface to First Edition. 1 Basic Concepts in Advancement and Testing Technology. 2 Mechanical Properties. 3 Thermal Properties. 4 Electrical Properties. 5 Weathering Properties. 6 Optical Properties. 7 Material Characterization Tests. 8 Flammability. 9 Chemical Properties. 10 Analytical Tests. 11 Conditioning Properties. 12 Miscellaneous Tests. 13 Identifi cation Analysis of Plastic Materials. 14 Testing of Foam Plastics. 15 Failure Analysis. 16 Quality Control. 17 Product Liabilities and Testing. 18 Nondestructive Testing and Measurements. 19 Professional and Testing Organizations. 20 Uniform Global Testing Standards. Appendix A: Index of Equipment Manufacturers. Appendix B: Abbreviations: Polymeric Materials. Appendix C: Glossary. Appendix D: Trade Names. Appendix E: Standards Organizations. Appendix F: Trade Publications. Appendix G: Independent Testing Laboratories. Appendix H: Specifi cations. Appendix I: Charts and Tables. Appendix J: Plastic / Polymer Educational Programs in the United States and Canada. Appendix K: Figure 15-5. New Application Checklist. Index.

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VISHU SHAH is President of Consultek, a plastics industry consulting company. He was president and cofounder of Performance Engineered Products and senior plastics engineer of the Rain Bird Corporation and Nibco Inc. Currently, he teaches numerous classes on various aspects of plastics at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Vishu Shah is a past president and current board member and senior member of the Society of Plastics Engineers.

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