1 Introduction |
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1.3 History of Plastics in Automotive Applications |
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1.3.2 Automotive Industry Use of Plastics |
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1.3.3 Interior Plastic Parts |
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1.3.8 Powertrain Components |
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2 Polymer Materials |
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2.2 Carbon-Carbon Orbitals |
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2.5 Polymer Classification |
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2.6 Polymer Formation-Addition Polymerization |
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2.7 Polymer Formation-Condensation Polymerization |
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2.8 Mono, Co, and Ter polymers |
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2.9 Thermosets and Cross-Linking |
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3 Microstructures of Polymers |
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3.1 States of Thermoplastic Polymers |
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3.3 Glass Transition in Polymers |
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3.5 Molecular Weight and Polymer Length |
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3.5.1 Number Average Molecular Weight, Mn |
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3.5.2 Weight Average Molecular Weight, Mw |
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3.5.3 Z-Average molecular weight, Mz |
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3.5.4 Physical and Mechanical Property Implications of MW and MWD |
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3.5.5 Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHWMPE) |
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4 Physical and Mechanical Properties |
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4.1 Mechanical Tests for Automotive Plastics |
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4.3 Heat Distortion Temperature |
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4.6 Short Beam Shear Test |
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5 Rheology and Plastic Flow |
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5.1 Shear Flow in the Plastic |
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5.2 Viscosity of the Plastic |
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5.5 Fountain Flow During Injection Molding |
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5.6 Extensional Flow During Blown Film Extrusion |
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5.7 Non-Newtonian Polymers |
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5.8 Viscosity Measurements |
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5.9 Viscosity and Melt Flow Rate |
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5.10 Storage and Loss Moduli for Viscoelasticity Measurements |
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5.11 Molecular Weight and Viscosity Relationship |
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6 Flow Analysis With Injection Molding |
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6.1 Plastics Flow Analysis for Injection Molding |
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7 Commodity Plastics |
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7.1 Polyolefins Definition |
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7.2 Commodity Plastics Definition |
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7.3.1 Low-Density Poly(ethylene) (LDPE) |
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7.3.2 High-Density Poly(ethene) (HDPE) |
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7.3.3 Linear Low-Density Poly(ethene) (LLDPE) |
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7.3.4 Metallocene Linear Low-Density Poly(ethene) (mLLDPE) |
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7.3.5 Ultrahigh-Molecular-Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) |
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7.3.6 Cross-Linkable Polyethylene (XLPE) |
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7.4 Copolymers of Polyethylene |
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7.5 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) |
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7.11 Additives for Plastics |
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8 Engineering Plastics |
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8.1 Engineering Plastics Definition |
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8.2 Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) |
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8.3 Acetal (Polyoxymethylene) |
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8.4 Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) |
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8.4.1 PBT (Polybutylene Terephthalate) |
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8.4.2 PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) |
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8.8 Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) |
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8.8.1 Polyether-Ether-Ketone (PEEK) |
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8.8.3 Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) |
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9 Elastomers and Rubbers |
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9.1 Elastomer and Rubber Definition |
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9.2 Natural Rubber (Isoprene) |
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9.3 Fillers in Natural Rubber |
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9.8 Butyl Rubber or Polybutylene |
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9.10 Acrylonitrile-Butadiene Rubber |
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9.16 Carbon Black Nomenclature |
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9.16.1 Compound Property Group 2 |
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10 Bio-Based and Biodegradable Plastics |
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10.1 Bio-Based Plastics Definition |
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10.1.3 Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) |
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10.1.4 Polylactic Acid (PLA) |
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10.1.5 Thermoplastic Starch (TPS) |
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10.1.6 Biodegradation Standards |
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10.1.7 Worldwide Biodegradation Standards Agencies |
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10.2 Bio-Based Standard Test Method |
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10.3 United States Bio-Based Standard |
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10.3.1 ASTM D6866-10 Standard Test Methods for Determining the Bio-based Content of Solid, Liquid, and Gaseous Samples Using Radiocarbon Analysis |
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10.4 International Bio-Based Standards |
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10.5 Industrial Compost Environment |
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10.6 United States Biodegradation Standards for Industrial Compost Environment |
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10.6.1 Biodegradation Performance Specification Standard: ASTM D6400. Standard Specification for Compostable Plastics |
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10.6.2 Biodegradation Performance Specification Standard: ASTM D6868-03 Standard Specification for Biodegradable Plastics Used as Coatings on Paper and Other Compostable Substrates |
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10.6.3 Biodegradation Test Method Standard: ASTM D5338. Standard Test Method for Determining Aerobic Biodegradation of Plastic Materials under Controlled Composting Conditions |
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10.6.4 Biodegradation Performance Specification Standard: ASTM D-7081 (Withdrawn). Nonfloating Biodegradable Plastic in the Marine Environment |
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10.7 ASTM Standards for Marine Biodegradation |
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10.7.1 ASTM D7081 (Withdrawn) |
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10.7.2 Biodegradation Test Method Standard: ASTM D6691-09. Standard Test Method for Determining Aerobic Biodegradation of Plastic Materials in the Marine Environment by a Defined Microbial Consortium or Natural Sea Water Inoculum |
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10.7.3 Biodegradation Test Method Standard: ASTM D5526-11. Determining Anaerobic Biodegradation of Plastic Materials Under Accelerated Landfill Conditions |
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10.7.4 Biodegradation Test Method Standard: ASTM D7475. Determining Aerobic Degradation and Anaerobic Biodegradation of Plastic Materials Under Accelerated Landfill Conditions |
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10.7.7 Home Composting Biodegradation Standards |
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11 Thermoset Polymers |
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11.1 Automotive Thermoset Polymers |
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11.3 Mechanical Properties |
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11.4 Processing of Polyesters |
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11.5 Mechanical Properties |
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11.8 Processing of Epoxies |
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11.10 Processing of Polyurethane |
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11.11 Polyurethane Automotive Applications |
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11.13 Applications for Phenolics |
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11.14 Processing of Phenolics |
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11.15 Properties of Phenolics |
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12 Polymer Composites |
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12.1 Automotive Polymer Composites |
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12.2 Thermoset Polymer Composites |
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12.3 Thermoplastic Polymer Composites |
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12.6 Fiber Materials for Composites |
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12.7 Carbon Fiber Manufacturing |
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12.8 Properties of Fibers |
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12.11 Sandwich and Cored Polymer Composite Structures |
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12.12 Polymer PrePreg Composites |
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12.13 Processing of Polymer Composites for Automotive Parts |
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12.14 Aerospace Polymer Composites |
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12.15 Processing of Polymer Composites for Aerospace Parts |
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13 Extrusion |
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13.1.2 Blown Film Processing |
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13.1.3 Extrusion Overmolding or Overjacketing |
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13.1.4 Profile Sheet Extrusion |
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13.1.5 Calendering of Plastics Through Extrusion |
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13.1.7 Twin-Screw Extrusion |
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13.1.9 Plant Concepts (Layout and Controllers) |
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14 Injection Molding |
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14.2 Injection Molding Process |
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14.4 Process Control With Injection Molding |
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14.5 Temperature Control of the Plastic |
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14.6 Mold Temperature Control |
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14.7 Machine and Oil Temperatures |
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14.9 Time During Injection Molding |
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15 Blow Molding |
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15.1 Extrusion Blow Molding |
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15.2 Injection Blow Molding |
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15.3 Stretch Blow Molding |
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15.4 Comparison of Extrusion and Injection Blow Molding Operations |
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15.4.1 Operation and Control |
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16 Compression Molding |
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16.4 BMC-Bulk Molding Compound |
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16.5 GMT: Glass Mat Thermoplastic |
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16.6 Costs With Cycle Time |
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16.7 Process Control with Compression Molding |
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16.8 Temperature Control of the Plastic |
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16.9 Machine and Oil Temperatures |
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16.11 Time During Injection Molding |
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16.12 Troubleshooting Guide for Compression Molding |
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17 Recycling and Environmental Aspects |
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17.3 Recycling in the United States |
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17.4 Recycling in California |
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17.5 Recycled Plastics Process |
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17.6 End of Life Uses of Plastics |
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17.9 Plastics in Automotive End of Life |
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18 Design Aspects in Automotive Plastics and Composites |
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19 Additive Manufacturing in Automotive |
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19.5 Automotive 3D Printer Projects |
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20 Sustainable Car |
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20.1 Sustainable Materials |
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20.1.1 Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) |
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20.2 LCA for GPPS and PLA |
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20.3 Automotive Sustainable Plastics |
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20.3.1 Exterior Body Panels |
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20.4 Interior Plastic Parts |
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20.4.1 Powertrain Components |
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20.4.2 Transmission Components |
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Appendix A Answers to Questions |
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