Polymer Science and Engineering

  1. Polymer Processing and Rheology
    1. Polymer Rheology
      1. Viscosity and Shear Rate
        1. Shear Viscosity
          1. Extensional Viscosity
            1. Viscosity Functions
            2. Newtonian and Non-Newtonian Fluids
              1. Newtonian Behavior
                1. Shear Thinning
                  1. Shear Thickening
                    1. Bingham Plastics
                    2. Normal Stresses
                      1. First Normal Stress Difference
                        1. Second Normal Stress Difference
                          1. Weissenberg Effect
                          2. Melt Flow Index
                            1. Measurement Procedure
                              1. Interpretation
                                1. Limitations
                              2. Processing Operations
                                1. Extrusion
                                  1. Single-Screw Extruders
                                    1. Screw Design
                                      1. Barrel Zones
                                        1. Operating Principles
                                        2. Twin-Screw Extruders
                                          1. Co-rotating Systems
                                            1. Counter-rotating Systems
                                              1. Mixing and Compounding
                                            2. Injection Molding
                                              1. Process Steps
                                                1. Machine Components
                                                  1. Mold Design
                                                    1. Process Parameters
                                                    2. Blow Molding
                                                      1. Extrusion Blow Molding
                                                        1. Injection Blow Molding
                                                          1. Stretch Blow Molding
                                                          2. Compression and Transfer Molding
                                                            1. Compression Molding Process
                                                              1. Transfer Molding Process
                                                                1. Thermoset Processing
                                                                2. Thermoforming
                                                                  1. Sheet Heating
                                                                    1. Forming Methods
                                                                      1. Vacuum Forming
                                                                        1. Pressure Forming
                                                                        2. Fiber Spinning
                                                                          1. Melt Spinning
                                                                            1. Solution Spinning
                                                                              1. Dry Spinning
                                                                                1. Wet Spinning
                                                                                2. Film Blowing and Casting
                                                                                  1. Film Blowing Process
                                                                                    1. Film Casting Process
                                                                                      1. Orientation Effects
                                                                                    2. Additives and Compounding
                                                                                      1. Plasticizers
                                                                                        1. Types and Functions
                                                                                          1. Mechanism of Plasticization
                                                                                            1. Selection Criteria
                                                                                            2. Fillers and Reinforcements
                                                                                              1. Particulate Fillers
                                                                                                1. Calcium Carbonate
                                                                                                  1. Talc
                                                                                                    1. Clay
                                                                                                    2. Fibrous Reinforcements
                                                                                                      1. Glass Fibers
                                                                                                        1. Carbon Fibers
                                                                                                          1. Natural Fibers
                                                                                                        2. Stabilizers
                                                                                                          1. UV Stabilizers
                                                                                                            1. UV Absorbers
                                                                                                              1. Hindered Amine Light Stabilizers
                                                                                                              2. Thermal Stabilizers
                                                                                                                1. Antioxidants
                                                                                                                  1. Heat Stabilizers
                                                                                                                2. Colorants
                                                                                                                  1. Pigments
                                                                                                                    1. Inorganic Pigments
                                                                                                                      1. Organic Pigments
                                                                                                                      2. Dyes
                                                                                                                        1. Solvent Dyes
                                                                                                                          1. Disperse Dyes
                                                                                                                        2. Flame Retardants
                                                                                                                          1. Halogenated Compounds
                                                                                                                            1. Phosphorus Compounds
                                                                                                                              1. Inorganic Compounds
                                                                                                                                1. Mechanisms of Action

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