The Complete Part Design Handbook: For Injection Molding Of Thermoplastics

This indispensable, all inclusive reference guide to plastic part design is compiled with the product designer in mind, who is looking for more detailed information on plastic resins, the rules and geometries underlying their use in product design, and the advantages and limitations of their use in industrial applications. The designer will also find valuable advice on resin and tool selection and processing parameters that will allow fast and successful product development and manufacture. Thousands of hours of research and cross-referencing have gone into the completion of this work. In addition, the "hands-on" knowledge of a plastics expert with more than 35 years experience incorporated in this handbook makes it an invaluable tool for any product designer facing the challenges of our global plastics industry. Cover......Page 1 Dedication......Page 4 Preface......Page 5 Contents......Page 7 1 Polymeric Materials......Page 20 2 Engineering Product Design......Page 134 3 Structural Designs for Thermoplastics......Page 230 4 Thermoplastic Gearing Design......Page 276 5 Plastic Journal Bearing Design......Page 354 6 Thermoplastic Molded Spring Design......Page 396 7 Thermoplastic Pressure Vessel Design......Page 412 8 Thermoplastic Assembly Methods......Page 424 9 Thermoplastic Effects on Product Design......Page 530 10 Injection Mold Design......Page 564 11 Performance Testing of Thermoplastics......Page 742 12 Thermoplastic Product Cost Analysis......Page 850 Acronyms for Polymeric Materials......Page 868 Common Acronyms......Page 869 Reinforcement and Filler Acronyms......Page 870 Nomenclature......Page 871 English and Metric Units Conversion Guide......Page 872 Subject Index......Page 874 About the Author......Page 888 This indispensable, all-inclusive reference guide to plastic part design was compiled with the product designer in mind, who is looking for more detailed information on plastic resins, the rules and geometries underlying their use in product design, and the advantages and limitations of their use in industrial applications. The designer will also find valuable advice on resin and tool selection and processing parameters that allow fast and successful product development and manufacture. Thousands of hours of research and cross referencing have gone into the completion of this work. In addition, the hands-on knowledge of a plastics expert with more than 35 years experience is incorporated. This handbook was written for the injection molding product designer who has a limited knowledge of engineering polymers. It is a guide for the designer to decide which resin and design geometries to use for the design of plastic parts. It can also offer knowledgeable advice for resin and machine selection and processing parameters. Manufacturer and end user satisfaction is the ultimate goal. This book is an indispensable, all inclusive, reference guide. New illustrations, graphs and equations have been included to provide additional clarity for complex ideas "This indispensable, all inclusive reference guide to plastic part design is compiled with the product designer in mind, who is looking for more detailed information on plastic resins, the rules and geometries underlying their use in product, design, and the advantages and limitations of their use in industrial applications. The designer will also find valuable advice on resin and tool selection and processing parameters that will allow fast and successful product development and manufacture."--BOOK JACKET Plastic materials are the ultimate tribute to man's creativity and inventiveness.