Part of a series of core databooks within the William Andrew ¿Plastics Design Library¿, Fatigue and Tribological Properties of Plastics and Elastomers provides a comprehensive collection of graphical multipoint data and tabular data covering fatigue and tribology. The concept of fatigue is very st[...]
Hunter S. Thompson detonated a two-ton bomb under the staid field of journalism with his magazine pieces and revelatory Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. In Outlaw Journalist, the famous inventor of Gonzo journalism is portrayed as never before. Through in-depth interviews with Thompson's associates, [...]
The role of business in global governance is now widely recognized, but exploration of its role in global financial governance has been more haphazard than systematic. This book provides the first comprehensive analysis of the role of transnational financial associations (TFAs) in the organization o[...]
Most plastic products and parts are expected to perform in environments other than at room temperature and standard humidity conditions. The second edition of this much used reference book is an exhaustive compilation of multipoint performance data that serves as an evaluation of plastics as they ar[...]
Featuring an introductory chapter that summarizes the chemistry of making polymers, formulation of plastics, creep-testing methods, measurements and plastic selection, this book covers more than 8 core chapters, which serve as databank for evaluating the creep of plastics. It contains over 600 graph[...]
When a musician wants to sit down and play, it's incredibly frustrating to find an intermittent guitar cable, a blown speaker, a bum microphone, or fried headphones. This book explains electronics to musicians, deejays, and sound engineers in an easy-to-understand way.[...]
Permeability properties are essential data for the selection of materials and design of products across a broad range of market sectors from food packaging to Automotive applications to Medical Devices. This book brings together permeability data in a form that enables quick like-for-like comparison[...]
Focusing on the engineering properties of commercial polymeric films, this title details many physical, mechanical, optical, electrical, and permeation properties within the context of specific test parameters. It includes essential data and practical guidance for engineers and scientists working wi[...]
Provides information on the sterilization of plastics and elastomers, enabling engineers to make optimal material choices and design decisions. This book enables engineers and scientists to select the right materials, and right sterilization method for a given product or application.[...]
Brings together a range of essential data on the effects of weather and UV light exposure on plastics and elastomers, enabling engineers to make optimal material choices and design decisions. The title offers descriptions of the effect of weathering on the common polymer classes such as polyolefins,[...]