Applied Stress Analysis of Plastics

Applied Stress Analysis of Plastics

Author: S.I. Krishnamachari

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-11-27

Total Pages: 612

ISBN-13: 1461531101

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This book is a product of the understanding I developed of stress analysis applied to plastics, while at work at L. J. Broutman and Associates (UBA) and as a lecturer in the seminars on this topic co-sponsored by UBA and Society of Plastics Engineers. I believe that by its extent and level of treatment, this book would serve as an easy-to-read desktop reference for professionals, as well as a text book at the junior or senior level in undergraduate programs. The main theme of this book is what to do with computed stress. To approach the theme effectively, I have taken the "stress category ap proach" to stress analysis. Such an approach is being successfully used in the nuclear power field. In plastics, this approach helps in the prediction of long term behavior of structures. To maintain interest I have limited derivations and proofs to a minimum, and provided them, if at all, as flow charts. In this way, I believe that one can see better the connection between the variables, assumptions, and mathematics.


Environmental Stress Cracking of Plastics

Environmental Stress Cracking of Plastics

Author: D. C. Wright

Publisher: iSmithers Rapra Publishing

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 154

ISBN-13: 9781859570647

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Simultaneous action of stress and strain on plastics in contact with specific fluids causes the onset of cracking and embrittlement of plastic known as environmental stress cracking. Since this is responsible for 15% of all failures of plastics components, environmental stress cracking has long been the subject of intensive research. This volume reviews factors that influence environmental stress cracking, and the state of knowledge regarding many families of plastics. Various types of damage, from disfiguring to catastrophic, are discussed in this volume, with the period of time over which the damage occurs. Plastics designers and specifiers will benefit from the wealth of information and data provided.


Plastic Bending : Theory And Applications

Plastic Bending : Theory And Applications

Author: T X Yu

Publisher: World Scientific

Published: 1996-03-20

Total Pages: 572

ISBN-13: 9814500402

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From the point of view of mechanics, this monograph systematically demonstrates the theory of plastic bending and its engineering applications; most of the contents of the book are based on the authors' research in the past decade. The monograph not only expounds the contributions of the authors to the fundamental theory of plastic bending, but also presents various applications of the theory in sheet metal forming, particularly in the analysis and prediction of springback and wrinkling of strips and plates subjected to bending or stamping. In addition to theoretical modelling, attention has also been paid to the development of related numerical methods; comparisons with experimental results are also presented.


Time Dependent and Nonlinear Effects in Polymers and Composites

Time Dependent and Nonlinear Effects in Polymers and Composites

Author: Richard Allan Schapery

Publisher: ASTM International

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 380

ISBN-13: 0803126018

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Annotation Improved reliability in commercial and military applications requires improved understanding of and predictive models for the time- dependent and nonlinear mechanical behavior of polymeric composites. The May 1998 American Society for Testing and Materials symposium sought to fuse the efforts in this direction of specialists in polymers and composites; these 18 papers are therefore grouped under the subheadings of polymers and composites. Primary polymer topics are chemical and physical aging, nonlinear viscoelasticity, and viscoplasticity. Composites' issues include: the effect of physical aging on time-dependent behavior, multiaxial nonlinear effects, compressive behavior, nonlinear viscoelasticity and viscoplasticity, failure mechanisms, hygrothermal effects, durability, and accelerated strength testing. Schapery is affiliated with the U. of Texas at Austin, and Sun is at Purdue U. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.


Characterization and Analysis of Polymers

Characterization and Analysis of Polymers

Author: Wiley

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2008-02-08

Total Pages: 987

ISBN-13: 0470233001

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Based on Wiley's renowned Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and Technology, this book provides coverage of key methods of characterization of the physical and chemical properties of polymers, including atomic force microscopy, chromatographic methods, laser light scattering, nuclear magnetic resonance, and thermal analysis, among others. Written by prominent scholars from around the world, this reference presents over twenty-five self -contained articles on the most used analytical techniques currently practiced in polymer science.


Handbook of Plastics Testing and Failure Analysis

Handbook of Plastics Testing and Failure Analysis

Author: Vishu Shah

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2007-02-26

Total Pages: 653

ISBN-13: 0470100419

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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.


Dynamic Mechanical Analysis

Dynamic Mechanical Analysis

Author: Kevin P. Menard

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2002-01-01

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13: 9781420049183

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Although dynamical mechanical analysis or spectroscopy has left the domain of the rheologist and has become a prevalent tool in the analytical laboratory, it is still common to hear, "What is DMA, and what will it tell me?" or "I think I could use a DMA, but I cannot justify its cost." Previously, the novice in the field had to sort through texts on thermal analysis, rheology, and materials science just to find basic information — until now.