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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: G. PritchardPublisher: Elsevier Science & Technology Imprint: Woodhead Publishing Ltd Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 3.50cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.660kg ISBN: 9781855733206ISBN 10: 185573320 Pages: 384 Publication Date: 10 November 1998 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand ![]() We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsAn introduction to plastics for non-specialists; Fabrication, inspection and durability; Durability of reinforced plastics in liquid environments; Temperature – its effect on the durability of reinforced plastics; Cyclic mechanical loading; Weathering; Review of the durability of marine laminates; Survey of long term durability of fiberglass reinforced plastics tanks and pipes; Epoxyvinylester and other resins in chemical process equipment; Repairs using fibre reinforced plastics; Fatigue performance: The role of the interphase; Computer models for predicting durability.ReviewsThe use of computer techniques to stimulate and evaluate durability effects, and improve design predictions, is a key contribution found in this text., SAMPE Journal Being readable, and also offering necessary theoretical and background explanations, Polymers and Polymer Composites . it very suitably examples the type of multi-purpose complimentary volume for which there is a real need., Polymers and Polymer Composites All twelve contributions are well written and informative, and each contains a nice balance of relevant data and interesting anecdotal background...it represents essential reading for anyone who is entering the field as well as providing interesting reading for polymer scientists and engineers whose specialties are in other areas...I recommend it to all who are interested in macromolecular materials. <br>-D.M. Wiles, Polymer News<br><br> The use of computer techniques to stimulate and evaluate durability effects, and improve design predictions, is a key contribution found in this text. <br>-SAMPE Journal <br><br>. .. it very suitably examples the type of multi-purpose complimentary volume for which there is a real need. <br>-Polymers and Polymer Composites Author InformationGeoffrey Pritchard is Emeritus Professor of Polymer Science at Kingston University, Surrey, UK and currently also undertakes consultancy work on marine and offshore materials. He has published numerous papers and edited several acclaimed books on plastics, and is editor of the research journal Polymers and Polymer composites. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |