Polymer Processing by Baird, Donald G. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Page Title Page Copyright Page Contents Preface Preface to the First Edition Acknowledgments 1 Importance of Process Design

1.1 Classification of Polymer Processes 1.2 Film Blowing: Case Study 1.3 Basics of Polymer Process Design References

2 Isothermal Flow of Purely Viscous Non-Newtonian Fluids

Design Problem I Design of a Blow Molding Die 2.1 Viscous Behavior of Polymer Melts 2.2 One-Dimensional Isothermal Flows 2.3 Equations of Change for Isothermal Systems 2.4 Useful Approximations 2.5 Solution to Design Problem I Problems References Notes

3 Viscoelastic Response of Polymeric Fluids and Fiber Suspensions

Design Problem II Design of a Parison Die for a Viscoelastic Fluid 3.1 Material Functions for Viscoelastic Fluids 3.2 Nonlinear Constitutive Equations 3.3 Rheometry 3.4 Useful Relations for Material Functions 3.5 Rheological Measurements and Polymer Processability 3.6 Solution to Design Problem II Problems References Notes

4 Diffusion and Mass Transfer

Design Problem III Design of a Dry-Spinning System 4.1 Mass Transfer Fundamentals 4.2 Diffusivity, Solubility, and Permeability in Polymer Systems 4.3 Non-Fickian Transport 4.4 Mass Transfer Coefficients 4.5 Solution to Design Problem III Problems References

5 Nonisothermal Aspects of Polymer Processing

Design Problem IV Casting of Polypropylene Film 5.1 Temperature Effects on Rheological Properties 5.2 The Energy Equation 5.3 Thermal Transport Properties 5.4 Heating and Cooling of Nondeforming Polymeric Materials 5.5 Crystallization, Morphology, and Orientation 5.6 Solution to Design Problem IV Notes Problems References

6 Mixing

Design Problem V Design of a Multilayered Extrusion Die 6.1 Description of Mixing 6.2 Characterization of the State of Mixture 6.3 Striation Thickness and Laminar Mixing 6.4 Residence Time and Strain Distributions 6.5 Dispersive Mixing 6.6 Thermodynamics of Mixing 6.7 Chaotic Mixing 6.8 Solution to Design Problem V Problems References

7 Extrusion Dies

Design Problem VI Coextrusion Blow Molding Die 7.1 Extrudate Nonuniformities 7.2 Viscoelastic Phenomena 7.3 Sheet and Film Dies 7.4 Annular Dies 7.5 Profile Extrusion Dies 7.6 Multiple Layer Extrusion 7.7 Solution to Design Problem VI Problems References

8 Extruders

Design Problem VII Design of a Devolatilization Section for A Single-Screw Extruder 8.1 Description of Extruders 8.2 Hopper Design 8.3 Plasticating Single-Screw Extruders 8.4 Twin-Screw Extruders 8.5 Mixing, Devolatilization, and Reactions in Extruders 8.6 Solution to Design Problem VII Problems References

9 Postdie Processing

Design Problem VIII Design of a Film Blowing Process for Garbage Bags 9.1 Fiber Spinning 9.2 Film Casting and Stretching 9.3 Film Blowing 9.4 Solution to Design Problem VIII Problems References

10 Molding and Forming

Design Problem IX Design of a Compression Molding Process 10.1 Injection Molding 10.2 Compression Molding 10.3 Thermoforming 10.4 Blow Molding 10.5 Solution to Design Problem IX Problems References

11 Process Engineering for Recycled and Renewable Polymers

11.1 Life-Cycle Assessment 11.2 Primary Recycling 11.3 Mechanical or Secondary Recycling 11.4 Tertiary or Feedstock Recycling 11.5 Renewable Polymers and Their Processability Problems References

Nomenclature Appendix A Rheological Data for Several Polymer Melts

A.1 Ldpe Data A.2 Hdpe Data A.3 Lldpe Data A.4 Nylon 6, 6 Data A.5 Pps Data

Appendix B Physical Properties and Friction Coefficients for Some Common Polymers in the Bulk State Appendix C Thermal Properties of Materials Appendix D Conversion Table Index