Thermoplastics and Thermoplastic Composites
Thermoplastics and Thermoplastic Composites

Author: Michel Biron

Publisher: William Andrew

Published: 2012-11-12

Total Pages: 1074

ISBN-13: 1455778982

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This book bridges the technology and business aspects of thermoplastics, providing a guide designed for 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 also 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 behaviour, technological properties (tenacity, friction, dimensional stability), durability (ageing, creep, fatigue), chemical and fire behaviour, electrical properties, and joining possibilities. Biron explores the technological properties and economics of the major thermoplastics and reinforced thermoplastics, such as polyethylene, and emerging polymers such as polybenzimidazole, Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs) and bioplastics. In the second edition, a new section 'plastics solutions for practical problems' provides over 25 case studies illustrating a wide range of design and production challenges across the spectrum of thermoplastics, from metal and glass replacement solutions, to fire retardant plastics and antimicrobials. In addition, Biron provides major new material on bioplastics and wood plastic composites (WPCs), and fully updated data throughout. Combining materials data, information on processing techniques, and economic aspects (pricing), Biron provides a unique end-to-end approach to the selection and use of materials in the plastics industry and related sectors Includes a new section of case studies, illustrating best practice across a wide range of applications and industry sectors New material on bioplastics and sustainable composites

The Sensory Evaluation of Dairy Products
The Sensory Evaluation of Dairy Products

Author: Stephanie Clark

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2023-08-17

Total Pages: 670

ISBN-13: 303130019X

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The Sensory Evaluation of Dairy Products, Third Edition is for all who seek a book entirely devoted to sensory evaluation of dairy products and modern applications of the science. It is an excellent scientific reference for training in dairy product evaluation and is a practical guide to the preparation of samples for sensory evaluation. The book contains updates of the original text of the well-received first edition, as well as brand new material. This unique book is designed for professionals involved in many aspects of dairy production, including academic teaching and research, processing, quality assurance, product development and marketing. It is an invaluable tool for those who compete in the annual Collegiate Dairy Product Evaluation Contest.

A Parallel Multilevel Partition of Unity Method for Elliptic Partial Differential Equations
A Parallel Multilevel Partition of Unity Method for Elliptic Partial Differential Equations

Author: Marc Alexander Schweitzer

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 197

ISBN-13: 3642593259

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the solution or its gradient. These new discretization techniques are promising approaches to overcome the severe problem of mesh-generation. Furthermore, the easy coupling of meshfree discretizations of continuous phenomena to dis crete particle models and the straightforward Lagrangian treatment of PDEs via these techniques make them very interesting from a practical as well as a theoretical point of view. Generally speaking, there are two different types of meshfree approaches; first, the classical particle methods [104, 105, 107, 108] and second, meshfree discretizations based on data fitting techniques [13, 39]. Traditional parti cle methods stem from physics applications like Boltzmann equations [3, 50] and are also of great interest in the mathematical modeling community since many applications nowadays require the use of molecular and atomistic mod els (for instance in semi-conductor design). Note however that these methods are Lagrangian methods; i. e. , they are based On a time-dependent formulation or conservation law and can be applied only within this context. In a particle method we use a discrete set of points to discretize the domain of interest and the solution at a certain time. The PDE is then transformed into equa tions of motion for the discrete particles such that the particles can be moved via these equations. After time discretization of the equations of motion we obtain a certain particle distribution for every time step.

Methods in Microbiology
Methods in Microbiology

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Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 1979-12-18

Total Pages: 475

ISBN-13: 0080860427

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Interest in the factors controlling the spread of pathogenic bacteria in both human and animal populations has led, in recent years, to the development of various techniques for the characterization of isolates from epidemics. These take many forms. Biochemical tests, serological analysis, phage and bacteriocin typing are particularly important. Volumes 10-13 of Methods in Microbiology collect together, for the first time, the methods used in identifying all major human and animal pathogenic bacteria of epidemiological importance. The attention to practical detail will enable the methods to be followed in the laboratory, and it is hoped that this will lead to increased uniformity of methods around the world.These volumes will be of value to workers in epidemiology, clinicians working in infectious disease clinics, microbiologists concerned with environmental health and general microbiologists wanting an insight into current thinking and practice concerning the identification of bacteria at the species and sub-species level.

Sampling for Measurement of Odours
Sampling for Measurement of Odours

Author: Peter Gostelow

Publisher: IWA Publishing

Published: 2003-05-31

Total Pages: 81

ISBN-13: 1843390337

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Research into the sampling and measurement of odours has developed in a number of sectors, especially the agriculture, food and process industries, with knowledge from each sector being transferred to the wastewater and solid waste management sectors. Progressive developments in odour research have resulted in researchers re-tracing original research studies to understand the contribution and variability of differing sampling and measurement techniques. There are, however, very few reviews that compile earlier studies across each sector. This study looks at the information used to support current practices in odour sampling and measurement for impact reduction. Sampling for Measurement of Odours reviews European and other internationally available research studies to understand odour sampling and measurement practice in waste applications. The emphasis is placed on appropriate odour sampling and its relationship to differing measurement techniques. As recent developments in standardisation of odour measurement have reduced much of the variation and identified best practice in this area there is, at present, a far greater variation in sampling techniques with serious implications for the quality of samples obtained and their usefulness for assessing odour impact. The review considers the available information on uncontrolled area sources, identifies factors influencing sample losses or transformations and looks at information on the sources of variability identified through standardisation programmes. This need for this report was identified by the Odour Network, an EPSRC-sponsored discussion platform intended to promote multidisciplinary research in the areas of odour measurement, modelling and treatment. Scientific and Technical Report No.17

Investment Pricing Methods
Investment Pricing Methods

Author: Patrick Casabona

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2002-07-15

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 0471229482

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Practical, expert coverage of investment pricing methods forfinancial professionals This book on investment pricing methods offers accounting andfinancial practitioners and academics a solid understanding of thetechniques and methods investment analysts use to price commonfinancial investment instruments, such as commercial mortgages,private placement-bonds, mortgage-backed securities, private andpublic equities, derivatives, and joint ventures. Clarification ofimportant terminology and an overview of fundamental concepts areprovided for less experienced professionals, while in-depth andup-to-date discussion of technical matters offers experiencedprofessionals expert dissection of more complex material. Thisauthoritative and reliable guide features: PowerPoint(TM) presentation for teaching purposes availableonline at www.wiley.com/go/investmentpricing In-depth and up-to-date pricing models Verbal and formula explanations for all mathematicalequations Tips on reviewing investment prices for accuracy or flaws Investment type characteristics such as contractual provisions,cash flows, and risks for applying Statement 133 hedgeeffectiveness guidelines Basic building blocks of investment pricing methodologiesincluding present value methodologies used for pricing andevaluating common investment types Coverage of complex issues including term structure of interestrates, determinants of bond yields and stock risk premiums,estimation of free cash flows for valuing a business entity, andmore