Author: Vishu Shah
Published: Wiley, 2007
Format: Hard-backed, 634 pages.
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.
About the author…
Vishu Shah is President of Consultek, a plastics industry consulting company. He was president and cofounder of Performance Engineered Products and senior plastics engineer of the Rain Bird Corporation and Nibco Inc. Currently, he teaches numerous classes on various aspects of plastics at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Vishu Shah is a past president and current board member and senior member of the Society of Plastics Engineers.
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Contents
Foreword
Preface to Third Edition
Preface to Second Edition
Preface to First Edition
1 Basic Concepts in Advancement and Testing Technology
2 Mechanical Properties
3 Thermal Properties
4 Electrical Properties
5 Weathering Properties
6 Optical Properties
7 Material Characterization Tests
8 Flammability
9 Chemical Properties
10 Analytical Tests
11 Conditioning Properties
12 Miscellaneous Tests
13 Identifi cation Analysis of Plastic Materials
14 Testing of Foam Plastics
15 Failure Analysis
16 Quality Control
17 Product Liabilities and Testing
18 Nondestructive Testing and Measurements
19 Professional and Testing Organizations
20 Uniform Global Testing Standards
Appendix A: Index of Equipment Manufacturers
Appendix B: Abbreviations: Polymeric Materials
Appendix C: Glossary
Appendix D: Trade Names
Appendix E: Standards Organizations
Appendix F: Trade Publications
Appendix G: Independent Testing Laboratories
Appendix H: Specifi cations
Appendix I: Charts and Tables
Appendix J: Plastic / Polymer Educational Programs in the United States and Canada
Appendix K: Figure 15-5. New Application Checklist
Index
