Description
This book explores the ways in which melt flow behaviour can be exploited by the plastics engineer and technician for increased efficiency of processing operation, control of end product properties and selection and development of polymers for specific purposes. (reissued with minor corrections 1994)
Chapter
Introduction
pp.:
16 – 20
Chapter 1. Fundamental Concepts
pp.:
20 – 30
Chapter 2. Rheometry for polymer melts
pp.:
30 – 54
Chapter 3. Physical Features and Flow
pp.:
54 – 86
Chapter 4. Rheology and Structure
pp.:
86 – 106
Chapter 5. Adventitious Flow Phenomena
pp.:
106 – 126
Chapter 6. Rheology in Polymer Processing
pp.:
126 – 148
Chapter 7. Future Developments in Polymer Rheology
pp.:
148 – 150
Appendix 1. Additional Sources of Error in Capillary Viscometry
pp.:
150 – 156
Appendix 2. Interpretation of Extensional Viscosity from Flow through an Orifice Die
pp.:
156 – 158
Appendix 3. The Inference of Elastic Modulus from Post-extrusion Swelling
pp.:
158 – 160
Appendix 4. Rupture Behaviour
pp.:
160 – 161
Appendix 5. Data Sheet for Capillary Flow
pp.:
161 – 163
Appendix 6. Comparison of the Rheological Properties of Two Samples of Low-density Polyethylene
pp.:
163 – 167
Appendix 7. Typical Processing Property Data for a General-purpose Low-density Polyethylene Polymer with Moderate Branching
pp.:
167 – 169
Appendix 8. Typical Processing Property Data for General-purpose Grade Polypropylene Homopolymer
pp.:
169 – 171
Appendix 9. Typical Processing Property Data for a General-purpose Grade Acrylic Polymer
pp.:
171 – 173
Appendlix 10. Typical Processing Property Data for an Injection Moulding Grade of 6-6 Nylon at 285°C
pp.:
173 – 175
Appendix 11. Typical Processing Property Data for an Injection Moulding Grade of Polyethersulphone
pp.:
175 – 177
Appendix 12. Typical Processing Property Data for a Rigid and a Plasticised Grade of PVC
pp.:
177 – 180
Appendix 13. Empirical Observations of Flow in Channels of Complex Cross-section
pp.:
180 – 185
Appendix 14. Flow through a Tapered Slot or Annular Die to give Uniform Velocity of Extrusion with Varying Thickness Profile
pp.:
185 – 188
Author Index
pp.:
188 – 191
Subject Index
pp.:
191 – 196