Engineering Design with Polymers and Composites

by James C. Gerdeen PhD PE, Ronald A.L. Rorrer PhD PE

Overview

Engineering Design with Polymers and Composites, Second Edition continues to provide one of the only textbooks on the analysis and design of mechanical components made from polymer materials. It explains how to create polymer materials to meet design specifications. After tracing the history of polymers and composites, the text describes modern des

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781439885536
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	12/19/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	420
File size:	25 MB
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About the Author

James C. Gerdeen, Ph.D., P.E., is a professor emeritus at the University of Colorado at Denver and Health Science Center and a distinguished professor at Michigan Technological University. He has published over 65 papers and over 100 research reports. His research interests include pressure vessel design, structural analysis, metal working manufacturing, and mechanical design.

Ronald A.L. Rorrer, Ph.D., P.E., is an associate professor at the University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center. He has published over 30 papers and holds one patent. His research areas include tribology, polymers, composites, and bioengineering.

Table of Contents

Introduction. Mechanical Properties of Polymers. Viscoelastic Behavior of Polymers. Creep and Fatigue Failure. Impact Strength and Fracture Toughness. Selection of Polymers for Design Applications. Design Applications of Some Polymers. Composite Material Mechanics. Composite Laminate Failure. Polymer Processing. Adhesion of Polymers and Composites. Polymer Fusing and Other Assembly Techniques. Tribology of Polymers and Composites. Damping and Isolation with Polymers and Composites. Rapid Prototyping with Polymers. Piezoelectric Polymers. Appendices. Index.