Thermoplastics and Thermoplastic Composites
Thermoplastics and Thermoplastic Composites

Author: Michel Biron

Publisher: William Andrew

Published: 2018-06-06

Total Pages: 1165

ISBN-13: 0081025025

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Thermoplastics and Thermoplastic Composites, Third Edition bridges the technology and business aspects of thermoplastics, providing a guide designed to help engineers working in real-world industrial settings. The author explores the criteria for material selection, provides a detailed guide to each family of thermoplastics, and explains the various processing options for each material type. More than 30 families of thermoplastics are described with information on their advantages and drawbacks, special grades, prices, transformation processes, applications, thermal behavior, technological properties (tenacity, friction, dimensional stability), durability (ageing, creep, fatigue), chemical and fire behavior, electrical properties, and joining possibilities. In this third edition, standards and costs have been updated for all materials, and more information on topics such as bioplastics, 3D printing and recycling have been added. In addition, an entirely new chapter on the concept of 'Industry 4.0' has been added, with guidance and suggestions on the incorporation of virtualization, connectivity, and automation into the plastics engineering process to reduce materials and processing failure. - Includes detailed case studies that illustrate best practices across a wide range of applications and industry sectors - Presents a new chapter on the 'Industry 4.0' concept - Suggests software solutions to assist with design, decision-making and management, along with other forms of automation

Thermosets and Composites
Thermosets and Composites

Author: Michel Biron

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2013-11-04

Total Pages: 547

ISBN-13: 1455731250

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This book bridges the technology and business aspects of thermosets, providing a practical guide designed for engineers working in real-world industrial settings. The author explores the criteria for material selection, provides information on material properties for each family of thermosets, and discusses the various processing options for each material type. He explains advantages and disadvantages of using thermosets and composites in comparison to competing materials and assesses cost aspects, enabling the reader to balance out technical and economic constraints when choosing a thermoset and processing technology for a given application.This second edition contains a new section on composites solutions for practical problems, gathering information on trends contributing to the breakthrough of composites in various sectors. Other new sections on specific crosslinking processes, processing trends, machinery and equipment manufacturers, applications, bio-sourced thermosets and natural fibers, and recycling of thermosets and composites are included. Case studies are provided, illustrating many design and production challenges. Furthermore, new market data and information about health and safety will be added. All data is fully updated throughout, with pricing in USD and EUR, and both ASTM (North American) and European standards.Thermosets and Thermoset Composites, Second Edition is the only book that gives in-depth coverage of a wide range of subject matters and markets, yet in brevity and concision in a single volume, avoiding the need of consulting a series of other specialized books. By providing the knowledge necessary for selecting a fabrication process, thermoset material and methods for determining the all important cost of thermoset parts this new edition is an invaluable decision-making aid and reference work for practitioners in a field with growing importance. - Combining materials data, information on processing techniques, and economic aspects, Biron provides a unique end-to-end approach to the selection and use of materials in the plastics industry and related sectors - New material on bio-sourced thermosets, natural fibers, and recycling of thermosets - Concise and easy-to-use source of information and decision-making aid

Plastics Piping Systems for Hot and Cold Water Installations. Crosslinked Polyethylene (PE-X). Pipes
Plastics Piping Systems for Hot and Cold Water Installations. Crosslinked Polyethylene (PE-X). Pipes

Author: British Standards Institute Staff

Publisher:

Published: 2004-06

Total Pages: 22

ISBN-13: 9780580438844

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Pipes, Pipe fittings, Polyethylene, Cross-linked materials, Plastics, Water supply (buildings), Domestic, Hot-water supply systems, Cold-water supply systems, Water, Potable water, Hot-water central heating, Pipework systems, Classification systems, Environment (working), Dimensions, Physical properties of materials, Testing conditions

Advanced Materials for Water Handling
Advanced Materials for Water Handling

Author: D.V. Scott

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2000-08-18

Total Pages: 457

ISBN-13: 0080526357

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Rapid evolution is taking place in the water market world wide - driven by increased consumer demand allied to the rarefraction of clean water. The inherent characteristics of composites materials associated with current materials and production technology is allowing the increased use of previously high cost materials and processes at ever decreasing costs. The Handbook is designed to bring specifiers up to speed with these materials and the new areas of application associated with them, exploring the scope, performance, cost effectiveness and environmental and legislative consequences of their use.

Forensic Engineering
Forensic Engineering

Author: Stephen E. Petty

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2021-09-23

Total Pages: 909

ISBN-13: 1000414523

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Serving as a comprehensive resource that builds a bridge between engineering disciplines and the building sciences and trades, Forensic Engineering: Damage Assessments for Residential and Commercial Structures, Second Edition provides an extensive look into the world of forensic engineering. Focusing on investigations associated with insurance industry claims, the book describes methodologies for performing insurance-related investigations, including the causation and origin of damage to residential and commercial structures and/or unhealthy interior environments and adverse effects on the occupants of these structures. Edited by an industry expert with more than 40 years of experience and contributors with more than 100 years of experience in the field, the book takes the technical aspects of engineering and scientific principles and applies them to real-world issues in a nontechnical manner. The book provides readers with the experiences, investigation methodologies, and investigation protocols used in and derived from thousands of forensic engineering investigations. FEATURES Covers 24 topics in forensic engineering based on thousands of actual field investigations Provides a proven methodology based on engineering and scientific principles, experience, and common sense to determine the causes of forensic failures pertaining to residential and commercial properties Includes references to many codes, standards, technical literature, and industry best practices Illustrates detailed and informative examples utilizing color photographs and figures for industry best practices as well as to identify improper installations Combines information from a multitude of resources into one succinct, easy-to-use guide This book details proven methodologies based on over 10,000 field investigations in which the related strategies can be practically applied and appreciated by both professionals and laymen alike.

Plastics Piping Systems for Hot and Cold Water Installations. Crosslinked Polyethylene (PE-X). General
Plastics Piping Systems for Hot and Cold Water Installations. Crosslinked Polyethylene (PE-X). General

Author: British Standards Institute Staff

Publisher:

Published: 2004-06-14

Total Pages: 18

ISBN-13: 9780580598777

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Pipes, Pipe fittings, Polyethylene, Cross-linked materials, Plastics, Water supply (buildings), Domestic, Hot-water supply systems, Cold-water supply systems, Water, Potable water, Hot-water central heating, Pipework systems, Pipe couplings, Classification systems, Environment (working)

Hot and Cold Water Supply
Hot and Cold Water Supply

Author: BSI (The British Standards Institution)

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2008-04-15

Total Pages: 354

ISBN-13: 0470779985

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This book provides a highly illustrated guide to the design, installation and maintenance of hot and cold water supply systems for domestic buildings. Based on British Standard BS 6700, the new edition takes into account revisions to the standard since the book was first published in 1991. It has also been updated to give guidance on the 1999 Water Supply Regulations and includes revisions to the Building Regulations. Written for designers and installers, this immensely practical book will also be of interest to technical staff of water undertakers, property services managers and students of NVQ and BTech courses. It was specially commissioned by the British Standards Institution and written for BSI by Bob Garrett, formerly of Langley College of Further Education and past President of the National Association of Plumbing Teachers.

Metric Handbook
Metric Handbook

Author: David Littlefield

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2008-01-28

Total Pages: 852

ISBN-13: 1136378057

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* Take a look at the dedicated microsite for free sample content - architecturalpress.com/the-metric-handbook * Originally devised as a guide for converting from imperial to metric measurements, 'The Metric Handbook' has since been totally transformed into the major handbook of planning and design data for architects. This new edition has been updated to account of the most recent changes to regulation and practice – in particular the increasing emphasis on environmental legislation - to meet the needs of the modern building design professional. The Metric Handbook deals with all the principal building types from airports, factories and warehouses, offices shops and hospitals, to schools, religious buildings and libraries. For each type the book gives the basic design requirements and all the principal dimensional data, as well as succinct guidance on how to use the information and what regulations the designer may need to be aware of. As well as buildings the Metric Handbook deals with broader aspects of design such as materials, acoustics and lighting, and general design data on human dimensions and space requirements. The Metric Handbook is a unique authoritative reference for solving everyday planning problems. It has sold well over 100,000 copies worldwide to successive generations of architects and designers – this is a book that truly belongs on every design office desk and drawing board.