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Polymers & Plastics POLYMER RELATED CENTERS FOR RELATED DATABASES COURSES, CALCULATORS, APPLETS, VIDEOS, ETC. SEE THE CHEMISTRY CENTER POLYMER DICTIONARIES & GLOSSARIES POLYMER COURSES, TEXTBOOKS, LECTURES, ETC. POLYMER CHEMISTRY COURSES, TEXTBOOKS, LECTURES, ETC. POLYMER PHYSICS COURSES, TEXTBOOKS, LECTURES, ETC. POLYMER COLLOIDS PHYSICS COURSES, TEXTBOOKS, LECTURES, ETC. POLYMER & COPOLYMER CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ETC. Polymer Dictionaries & Glossaries GLOSSARY OF POLYMER TERMINOLOGY - Gregory C. Rutledge, Department of Chemical Engineering, MIT Mutimedia Glossary of Polymer Terminology (Text & Images). For more information see Gregory C. Rutledge's Home Page POLYMER GLOSSARY - Polymers & Liquid Crystals, Case Western Reserve University Multimedia Polymer Glossary (Text & Images). For more information see Polymers & Liquid Crystals Undergraduate Polymer Chemistry Courses, Lectures & Textbooks POLYMER CHEMISTRY - American Chemical Society (ACS) Short Course in Polymer Chemistry; Sponsored by: the Center for Adhesive and Sealant Science, the Polymer Physical Chemistry Group & the Virginia Tech Engineering Department; Hosted by: the Department of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences, Virginia Tech Multimedia Polymer Chemistry Course (Text, Images, Animations & Applets). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. Examples of "Polymer Chemistry" Course Chapters & Subchapters include Copolymerization "...Basic Kinetics of Copolymer Synthesis; Introduction to Random Copolymers; Introduction to Block Copolymers; Introduction to Alternating Copolymers; Batch Processes and Compositional Drift; etc..." Polydispersity "...The Flory Distribution of Step Growth Polymerizations; Calculating the Flory Distribution; The Schulz Distribution of Chain Growth Polymerizations; etc..." Networks "...Defining the Rubbery State; Mechanical Properties of the Rubbery State; Solvent Interactions of Networks; etc..." Mechanical Properties Introduction to Viscoelasticity; Defining the Tensile Modulus; Defining Toughness; etc..." For more information see the Department of Chemistry Examples from over "20" Polymer Chemistry Applets include Copolymerization: Build a Random Copolymer Applet Copolymerization: Build an Alternating Copolymer Applet Polydispersity: Calculating the Flory Distribution Applet Polydispersity: Calculating the Schulz Distribution Applet Networks: Calculating Crosslink Density from Modulus Applet Networks: Calculating Crosslink Density from Solvent Uptake Applet Mechanical Properties: Calculating Strain with the Four-Element Model Applet Mechanical Properties: Calculating Toughness Applet INTRODUCTION TO POLYMER CHEMISTRY - D.J. Massa & D. R. Robello (Eastman Kodak Company), Department of Chemistry, University of Rochester Multimedia Introduction to Polymer Chemistry Course (Text & Images). VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Introduction to Polymer Chemistry "...provides an overview of the chemistry and physics of polymers. The structures and synthetic mechanisms of most commercially important polymers are discussed, including step and chain polymerization reactions, as well as polymer modification chemistry. Theories of the physical properties of polymers both in solution and..." Examples of "Introduction to Polymer Chemistry" Course Chapters include "...Fundamentals of Chain Structure; Classifying Polymers; Step Polymerization Reactions; Vinyl Free Radical Polymerization; Ionic Polymerization; Ring Opening Polymerization; Polymer Stereochemistry and Coordination Polymerization; The Chemistry of Photoresists; etc..." For more information see Introduction to Polymer Chemistry Home Page or the Department of Chemistry Undergraduate Polymer Characterization Courses, Lectures, etc. POLYMER CHARACTERIZATION LAB - G. Beaucag, College of Engineering, Univeristy of Cincinnati Multimedia Polymer Characterization Lab & Polymer Characterization Lectures (Text & Images). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. Examples of "Polymer Characterization" Lectures include "...Melt Viscosity; Polymer Melt Rheology; Viscometric Flow; PDMS Reaction Data; Static Tensile Behavior of Polymers; Stress Strain Behavior of Polymers; Deformation Morphologies and Toughening of Polymer Systems; Thermal Analysis; Crystallinity: Polymer Morphology; Polymer Physics: The Isolated Polymer Chain; Polymer Physics: Concentrated Solutions and Melts; Electromagnetic Radiation in Analysis; X-ray Diffraction Methods in Polymer Science; etc..." For more information see Greg Beaucage and Research Group Page or the Department of Chemical & Materials Engineering Undergraduate Polymer & Liquid Crystal Courses, Lectures, etc. POLYMERS AND LIQUID CRYSTAL TEXTBOOK (SHOCKWAVE) - Case Western University VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Multimedia Polymers and Liquid Crystal Textbook (Text & Images). Examples of "Polymers and Liquid Crystal Textbook" Chapters & Subchapters include Polymers "...Polymer Synthesis; Polymer Structure; Polymer Morphology; etc..." Liquid Crystals "...Liquid Crystal Phases; Birefringence; Textures and Defects; etc..." Polymer Liquid Crystals "...Main-Chain PLCs; Side-Chain PLCs; etc..." Polymer Dispersed LCs "...Preparation; Droplet Configuration; etc..." Lyotropic LCs "...Structure and Properties; Thermodynamics; etc..." Ferroelectric LCs; LC Displays; etc. For more information see Virtual Textbook or Polymers & Liquid Crystals Home Page Undergraduate Polymer Colloids Courses, Lectures, etc. POLYMER COLLOIDS - Key Centre for Polymer Colloids (KCPC), University of Sydney, Australia Multimedia Polymer Colloids Course (Text & Images). VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Examples of "Polymer Colloids" Course Chapters & Subchapters include Addition Polymerisation "...Sources of Petroleum; Introduction to Cracking; Catalytic Cracking of Petroleum; Properties of Alkanes and Alkenes; Poly(ethene) as a Polymer; Free Radical Polymerisation; etc..." Equilibria & Process Control - Reaction Control "...Revision of Equilibria; Temperature Dependence of Equilibrium Constants; Nylon66 - an industrial example; etc..." Condensation Polymerisation; Ehtanl from Plants; Soaps & Detergents; etc. For more information see KCPC HSC Resources or the Key Centre for Polymer Colloids Undergraduate Polymer Physics Courses, Lectures, etc. POLYMER PHYSICS - E.L. Thomas, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, MIT OpenCourseWare, MIT Multimedia Polymer Physics Course (Text & Images). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. Polymer Physics "...presents the mechanical, optical, and transport properties of polymers with respect to the underlying physics and physical chemistry of polymers in melt, solution, and solid state. Topics include conformation and molecular dimensions of polymer chains in solutions, melts, blends, and block copolymers;..." Examples from over ""22" "Polymer Physics" Course Lectures include "...Polymer Blends; Viscosity; Osmometry; Osmometry; SEC (Size Exclusion Chromatography) and GPC (Gel Permeation Chromatography); Scattering; Zimm Plots; Gels; Flory-Rehner Theory; Intermaterial Dividing Surface (IMDS); Polymer-Based Photonics; Photonic Crystals; Block Copolymer-Homopolymer Blends; Chain Folding; Polyethylene and Nylon; Spherulites; etc..." For more information see Polylmer Physics Home Page; Materials Science and Engineering Courses; Thomas Research Group; Department of Materials Science and Engineering or the MIT OpenCourseWare Graduate Polymer Courses, Lectures & Textbooks THE MORPHOLOGY OF COMPLEX MATERIALS - G. Beaucag, College of Engineering, Univeristy of Cincinnati Multimedia Morphology of Complex Materials Course (Text & Images). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. Examples of "The Morphology of Complex Materials" Course Subject Categories include "...Structural Hierarchy; Protein Structure; Polymer Chain Structure and Dynamics; Polymer Crystalline Structure from a Hierarchical perspective; Fractal Aggregate Hierarchy; Examples of "The Morphology of Complex Materials" Course Special Topics include Hierarchy of Spider Silk; Hierarchy in Block Copolymer Morphology; Hierarchy of Polymer Failure Morphologies; etc. For more information see Greg Beaucage and Research Group Page or the Department of Chemical & Materials Engineering Copolymer Equation Calcaltors, Applets, etc. COPOLYMER EQUATION (JAVA APPLET) - John A. Nairn, Department of Wood Science and Engineering, College of Forestry, Oregon State University VERY EXTENSIVE. Copolymer Equation Calculator "...plots the copolymer equation and lets you explore the effect of varying the parameters...The copolymer equation lets you predict the composition of the polymer as a function of the current ratio of monomers and the relative reactivities for monomers reacting with themselves or with the comonomer..." For more information see Computer Software; John A. Nairn's Home Page or the Department of Wood Science and Engineering Polymer Calculators & Applets POLYMER APPLETS - GuanHua Chen, Department of Chemistry, University of Hong Kong, & Pirika.com VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. For more information see the Virtual Material and Process Simulation Center or Pirika - Java Chemistry Some examples from over "8" Polymer Calculators include Radical Polymerization Simulator Calculator Polymer Properties Estimation Calculator Monomer Properties Calculator

POLYMER MATERIALS DATABASES - PLASTICS MATERIALS DATABASES Plastics Materials Databases PLASPEC GLOBAL - Plastics Technology and M-Base Engineering + Software GmbH Multimedia Plastics Material Database (Text & Images). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. Plaspec Global includes "...comprehensive database with North American plastics (reported in ASTM); full set of CAMPUS data including single point and multi point data; etc..." For more information see Plastics Technology or M-Base Engineering + Software GmbH Polymer Materials Databases MATERIALS SOLUTIONS: POLYMER COMPOSITES DATABASES - Materials Solutions; administered by NPL on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Technical Partners (AEAT Technology Ltd., MERL Ltd./RAPRA Technology Ltd., NPL Management Ltd., QinetiQ Ltd., and Trend 2000 Ltd.) Multimedia Materials Database (Text & Images). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. Materials Solutions: Polymer Composites Databases "...The information on this composites site arises mainly from research supported by the Materials Measurement Programme of the UK Department of Trade and Industry. The information is supplied by contractors to DTI., from the Design of Composite Components and Composites Performance and Design research programmes..." Examples of Polymer Composites Databases include: Vircon's Materials Solutions - Polymer Composites Measurement; Testing Composites; Materials Testing Standards; etc. MATERIALS DATABASE - Automation Creations, Inc. Multimedia Materials Database (Text & Images). Materials Database Subject Categories include: Thermoplastic Polymers; Thermoset Polymers; Superalloys; Ferrous Metals; Nonferrous Metals; Other Engineering Materials "...Aerogel; Composites; Carbon; Glass; Wood; Lubricants; Oils; etc..." Pure Metallic Element; Ceramics; etc. Depending on Marterial, Database Descriptions include: "...Material Notes; Applications; Physical Properties; Mechanical Properties: Hardness, Tensile Strength, etc.; Electrical Properties; Optical Properties; Thermal Properties; Processing Properties; Descriptive Properties; References; etc..." For more information see MatWeb MASSSPECTATOR ONLINE CALCULATOR: ADVANCED SYNTHETIC POLYMER MASS SPECTRAL DATA ANALYSIS - a collaborative project between the Polymers Division, Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory, and the Mathematical and Computational Sciences Division, Information Technology Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. MassSpectator Calculator "...is a mathematical method that locates, and calculates the area beneath, peaks from mass spectra using only reproducible mathematical operations and no user-selected parameters..." For more information see MALDI; Polymers Division; Mathematical and Computational Sciences Division; Materials; NIST Data Gateway or the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) SYNTHETIC POLYMER MALDI (MATRIX ASSISTED LASER DESORPTION IONIZATION) DATABASE - Polymers Division, Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. Multimedia Polymer Database (Text & Images). Synthetic Polymer Maldi Database "...consists of methods, taken largely from the peer-review scientific literature, for matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization (MALDI) mass spectrometry on a wide variety of synthetic polymers. These methods have not necessarily been tested by the Standards and Data Subgroup of the..." For more information see MALDI; Polymers Division; Materials; NIST Data Gateway or the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

PLASTICS ENGINEERING COURSES, LECTURES, CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ETC. PLASTICS ENGINEERING DICTIONARIES & GLOSSARIES PLASTICS TECHNOLOGY TEXTBOOKS, COURSES, ETC. Plastics Dictionaries & Glossaries PLASTICS GLOSSARY - Plastics Division, American Chemistry Council Multimedia Plastics Glossary (Text & Images). For more information see Plastics Learning Center or the Plastics Division Plastics: Materials and Processing Courses, Lessons, Textbooks, etc. PLASTICS: MATERIALS AND PROCESSING (MFG 355) - B.A. Strong, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering, Brigham Young University Multimedia Plastics: Materials and Processing Course (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. Examples of "Plastics: Materials and Processing" Course Lectures include "...Mechanical Properties; Designing with Plastics; Thermoplastic Engineering; Elastomers; Extrusion; Enjection Molding; Blow Molding; Rotational Molding; Casting; Foaming; Reinforced Plastics; etc..." For more information see Plastics: Materials and Processing (MFG 355) Course Home Page; Brent Strong's Home Page; Brent Strong's Faculty Home Page or the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering Plastics Converying Courses, Lessons, Textbooks, etc. PLASTICS CONVEYING - Gardner Publications, Inc Mulimedia Plastics Conveying Lessons (Text & Images). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. Examples of "Plastics Conveying" Subject Categories includes "...Plastics Conveying System Economics; System Operation; System Types; System Design System Components; Controls; etc..." For more information see Plastics Technology Plastics Technology Textbooks PLASTICS TECHNOLOGY - J.G. Edwards, Department of Design and Industry, College of Creative Arts, San Francisco State University Multimedia Plastics Technology Online Textbook (Text & Images). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. Examples of "Plastics Technology Online Textbook" Chapters include "...Introduction to Plastics Technology; Plastics Materials; Physical Properties; Compounding Additives; Injection Molding; Part Design; etc..." For more information see James G. Edwards Home Page or the Department of Design and Industry Plastics Engineering Design Lectures, Lessons & Technical Publications DESIGNER PLASTICS MODULE - J.R. Bleeke and R.F. Frey, Department of Chemistry, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri Multimedia Chemistry Laboratory Lessons (Text & Images). Designer Plastics Modules "...is appropriate for a general chemistry course directed at chemistry majors, pre-medical students, and engineering students..." Examples of "Designer Plastics" Lessons include "...Ethylene Polymerization; The Mechanism of Ethylene Polymerization Using a Homogeneous Zirconium Catalyst; The Mechanism of Propylene Polymerization Using a Homogeneous Zirconium Catalyst; etc..." For more information see Chemistry Lecture Modules; Chemistry Laboratory Modules; Chemistry Educational Resources or the Department of Chemistry Injection Molding & Mold Technology MOLD TECHNOLOGY COURSES, LESSONS, TEXTBOOKS, ETC. MOLD TECHNOLOGY COURSES - DME Plastics University, DME Company LLC Multimedia Mold Technology Courses (Text, Images & Animations). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. Examples of "Mold Technology" Courses include "...Mold Print Reading; Mold Base Technology; Mold/Cavity Materials; Runner/Gate Design; Mold Finishing/Polish; Injection Molding; etc...." For more information see Resources or DME Company LLC INJECTION MOLDING COURSES, LESSONS, TEXTBOOKS, ETC. PLASTIC INJECTION MOLD DESIGN - M. Hill, CAD Drafting & Tool Design Technology Program, School of Design and Manufacturing, College of Engineering Technology, Ferris State University Multimedia Plastic Injection Mold Design Course (Text, Images & Animations). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. Examples of "Plastic Injection Mold Design" Course Lectures include "...Basic Molds; Runners; Gates; Colling; Ejection; Action Molds; Injection Molding; etc..." For more information see Mark Hill's Home Page; CAD Drafting & Tool Design Technology Program; School of Design and Manufacturing; College of Engineering Technology or Ferris State University INJECTION MOLDING CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) INJECTION MOLDING COST CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS INJECTION MOLDING COST ESTIMATOR - D.O. Kazmer, Department of Plastics Engineering, James B. Francis College of Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Injection Molding Cost Calculator "...allows you to estimate the cost of manufacturing an injection molded part given the approximate geometry and other application details..." For more information see Software; David O. Kazmer's Home Page or the Department of Plastics Engineering MOLDCOSTER: PLASTIC INJECTION MOLDS - COST CALCULATOR - International Plastic Laboratories And Services (IPLAS) VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Plastic Injection Molds Cost Calculator will "..."estimate" the cost of an injection mold for production of plastic products..." Plastic Injection Molds Cost Calculator INPUT Values include: "...Product Size; Product Complexity; Cavity Sets; Cavity Finish; Number of Cavities; Runner System; Cavity Texture; Engraving; Tolerance Required; Type Of Steel; Type Of Plating; Region Of Build; etc..." For more information see Data or the International Plastic Laboratories And Services (IPLAS) INJECTION MOLDING CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS INJECTION MOLDING CALCULATORS - CustomPartNet Corporation, Olney, Maryland VERY EXTENSIVE. Injection Molding Calculators include "...Clamping Force Calculator; Cooling Time Calculator; Thermal Diffusivity Calculator..." For more information see Calculators or Custompartnet.com Plastics Design, Manufacturing, Parts Design & Production Costs Tools PLASTICS DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS PLASTICS DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING CALCULATORS - D.O. Kazmer, Department of Plastics Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. For more information see David O. Kazmer's Home Page; Department of Plastics Engineering or the College of Engineering Examples of Plastics Design and Manufacturing Calculators include Java Injection Molding Cost Estimator Java Injection Molding Cost Estimator "...allows you to estimate the cost of manufacturing an injection molded part given the approximate geometry and other application details..." Ellis Model Spreadsheet Ellis Model Spreadsheet "...An analytical solution has been developed for on-line simulation of non-Newtonian and non-isothermal viscous flow in real time polymer processing..." Power Law Fitter Spreadsheet Power Law Fitter Spreadsheet "...automatically and interactively calculates the power law coefficients through regression..." SNAP-FIT DESIGN TOOLS CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS SNAP-FIT DESIGN TOOLS - CALCULATORS (JAVA APPLETS) - J.S. Oh & D.Q. Lewis, Integral Fastening Program, Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. "...Also includes drawings..." Snap-Fit Calculators include: "...Angular Snap Calculator; Bayonet-Finger Calculator; Cantilever-Hole Calculator; Cantilever Hook Calculator; Compressive Hook Calculator; L-Shaped Hook Calculator; U-Shaped Hook Calculator..." For more information see Student Activities or the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering Some examples of Snap-Fit Calculators include Angular Snap Calculator Angular Snap Calculator INPUT Values include: Material Properties "...Materials; Friction Coefficient; Yield Stess; Modulus..." Geometric Parameters "...Elastic Shaft, Rigid Hub; Rigid Shaft, Elastic Hub; Poisson's Ratio; Calculated Occurring Strain; etc...." Units (English or S.I. Units); etc. Cantilever Hook Calculator Cantilever Hook Calculator INPUT Values include: Material Properties "...Materials; Friction Coefficient; Flexural Stress; Flexural Modulus..." Units (English or S.I. Units); Geometric Parameters; etc..." L-Shaped Hook Calculator L-Shaped Hook Calculator INPUT Values include: Material Properties "...Materials; Friction Coefficient; Yield Stress; Modulus..." Geometric Parameters "...Deflection Force Calculation; Insertion Load; Deflection; etc..." Units (English or S.I. Units); etc. RAW PART PRODUCTION COSTS CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS RAW PART PRODUCTION COST CALCULATION - Bayer MaterialScience AG, Bayer AG, Germany VERY EXTENSIVE. Raw Part Production Cost Calculator INPUT Values include: "...Weight of Part; Machine Hourly Rate; Labour Costs; Raw Material Costs; Production Time; Tooling Costs; Amortisation; Production Volume; Machinery Costs; Labour Costs; Raw Material Costs; Tooling Costs; etc..." 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