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Engineering Plastics
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1
PART DESIGN PROCESS: CONCEPT TO FINISHED PART
Design Process
Defining Plastic Part Requirements
Mechanical Loading
Temperature
Chemical Exposure
Electrical Performance
Weather Resistance
Radiation
Appearance
Agency Approvals
Life Expectancy
Dimensional Tolerances
Processing
Production Quantities
Cost Constraints
Assembly
Thermoplastic Processing Methods
Injection Molding
Extrusion
Thermoforming
Blow Molding
Rotomolding
Optimizing Product Function
Consolidation
Hardware
Finish
Markings and Logos
Miscellaneous
Reducing Manufacturing Costs
Materials
Overhead
Labor
Scrap and Rework
Prototype Testing
Chapter 2
GENERAL DESIGN
Wall Thickness
Flow Leaders and Restrictors
Ribs
Rib Design
Rib Thickness
Rib Size
Rib Location and Numbers
Bosses
Gussets
Sharp Corners
Draft
Holes and Cores
Undercuts
Slides and Cores
Louvers and Vents
Molded-In Threads
Lettering
Tolerances
Bearings and Gears
Chapter 3
STRUCTURAL DESIGN
Structural Considerations In Plastics
Stiffness
Viscoelasticity
Stress-Strain Behavior
Molding Factors
Short-Term Mechanical Properties
Tensile Properties
Tensile Modulus
Tensile Stress at Yield
Tensile Stress at Break
Ultimate Strength
Poisson’s Ratio
Compressive Properties
Flexural Modulus
Coefficient of Friction
Long-Term Mechanical Properties
Creep Properties
Stress Relaxation
Fatigue Properties
Structural Design Formulas
Use of Moduli
Stress and Strain Limits
Uniaxial Tensile and Compressive Stress
Bending and Flexural Stress
Shear Stress
Torsion
Designing for Stiffness
Part Shape
Wall Thickness
Ribs
Long-Term Loading
Designing for Impact
Fatigue Applications
Thermal Loading
Chapter 4
DESIGN FOR ASSEMBLY
Part Consolidation
Mechanical Fasteners
Snap-Fit Joints
Welding and Bonding
Ultrasonic Welding
Vibration and Hot-Plate Welding
Spin Welding
Solvent and Adhesive Bonding
Retention Features
Alignment Features
Orientation
Expansion Differences
Tolerances
Chapter 5
MACHINING AND FINISHING
Drilling and Reaming
Tapping
Sawing
Punching, Blanking, and Die Cutting
Milling
Turning and Boring
Laser Machining
Filing
Sanding
Polishing and Buffing
Trimming, Finishing, and Flash Removal
Chapter 6
PAINTING, PLATING, AND DECORATING
Painting
Types of Paints
Paint Curing
Paint-Selection Considerations
Spray Painting
Other Painting Methods
Masking
Other Design Considerations for Painting
In-Mold Decorating
Film-Insert Molding
Metallic Coatings
Electroplating
Design Considerations for Electroplating
Molding Considerations for Electroplating
Vacuum Metallization
Design Considerations for Vacuum Metallization
EMI/RFI Shielding
Design Considerations for EMI/RFI Shielding
Printing
Labels and Decals
Texture
Chapter 7
MOLD DESIGN
Mold Basics
Types of Molds
Mold Bases and Cavities
Molding Undercuts
Part Ejection
Mold Venting
Parting-Line Vents
Vent Placement
Sprues, Runners, and Gates
Sprues
Runners
Runners for Multi-cavity Molds
Gates
Other Gate Designs
Gate Optimization
Gate Position
Hot-Runner Systems
Hot-Runner Designs
Hot-Runner Gates
Valve Gates
Thermal Expansion and Isolation
Flow Channel Size
Mold Cooling
Mold-Cooling Considerations
Cooling-Channel Placement
Cooling-Line Configuration
Coolant Flow Rate
Mold Shrinkage
Mold Metals
Surface Treatments
Mold Cost and Quality
Plastics Mould Engineering
APPENDICES
Index
Part Design Checklist