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Over time, many people have become sick due to contaminated aircraft cabin air. Although the problem has been known since the 1950s, it has received more public attention in the last 25 years. Reports about airplanes experiencing so...

Additives are essential for the industrial application of polymers as plastics. This book is intended as a practical introduction to plastics additives. It is focused on how their mechanism of action and chemical structure relate to...

"Materials Science of Polymers for Engineers" provides a unified approach to polymer materials science, and is divided in three major sections: - Basic Principles - covering historical background, basic material properties, molecular...

The book is intended for users of fiber materials for the manufacture of high-quality fiber composite components. It is equally suitable for manufacturers, designers, process engineers, and quality assurance personnel as it provides...

Polymer composites are widely used, primarily for their structural and mechanical properties, low cost, part design flexibility, and light weight. However, their electrical and thermal properties are also important, such as in diverse...

“Polymer Extrusion” by Chris Rauwendaal continues to be the essential handbook that bridges the gap between theory and practice in the extrusion field. Since its 1st edition in 1986, it has been extensively revised and updated with many...

A comprehensive overview of the various fields of application of data science and artificial intelligence. Case studies from practice to make the described concepts tangible. Practical examples to help you carry out simple data...

This book provides an overview of the thermal analysis of foods and presents a large number of practical examples. The main techniques used for sample measurements are differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis...

The Plastics Handbook provides everything important there is to know about plastics, comprehensively compiled in a compact and well-organized format. From material properties to machines, processing, and applications, the user will find...

"Basics of Engineering and Technology with Natural Rubber" offers a comprehensive overview of natural rubber, from its extraction and processing to its wide-ranging applications in modern engineering. The book has been prepared to link...

In this book, the concept of the circular economy is examined from the point of view of textile-to-textile recycling, with strong consideration of the latest political objectives. Readers will gain an understanding of the basic...

This book is a comprehensive guide navigating the complex issues of energy and productive efficiency in polymer processing. From foundational energy concepts in industry to in-depth analyses of consumption patterns, the book introduces...