Preface |
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Acknowledgments |
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1. Definition of Engineering Thermoplastic Resins |
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1 | (14) |
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1 | (7) |
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6 | (1) |
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6 | (1) |
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High Strength-to-Stiffness Ratio |
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7 | (1) |
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7 | (1) |
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8 | (1) |
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8 | (1) |
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The Need for a Selection Process |
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8 | (7) |
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2. Beginning the Selection Process |
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15 | (16) |
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Information Needed to Begin the Process |
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15 | (3) |
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15 | (1) |
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16 | (1) |
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Environmental Considerations |
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16 | (1) |
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Mechanical Considerations |
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16 | (1) |
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Electrical Considerations |
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16 | (1) |
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Appearance Considerations |
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16 | (2) |
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Material Selection Factors |
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18 | (13) |
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19 | (1) |
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20 | (1) |
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21 | (4) |
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25 | (2) |
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Other Design Considerations |
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27 | (2) |
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29 | (2) |
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3. Physical Property Data |
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31 | (28) |
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31 | (2) |
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A Guide to Standard Physical Tests for Plastics |
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33 | (26) |
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33 | (3) |
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36 | (5) |
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Heat Deflection Temperature of Plastics Under Load |
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41 | (3) |
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Impact Resistance of Plastics (Izod Impact Test) |
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44 | (1) |
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45 | (7) |
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52 | (5) |
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57 | (1) |
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58 | (1) |
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4. Rheological Property Data |
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59 | (24) |
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59 | (2) |
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Complexities in Rheological Data Generation |
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61 | (2) |
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A Simplified Approach to Rheology |
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63 | (6) |
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Rheological Models for Unified Viscosity-MFI Curves |
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69 | (3) |
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Practical Applications of the Unification Technique |
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72 | (11) |
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5. The Injection-Molding Process |
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83 | (8) |
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83 | (1) |
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84 | (7) |
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84 | (1) |
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85 | (1) |
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86 | (1) |
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87 | (1) |
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87 | (1) |
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88 | (1) |
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88 | (3) |
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6. Kinds of Injection Molders |
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91 | (10) |
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91 | (1) |
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92 | (9) |
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92 | (1) |
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Cost of Manufacture (Excluding Materials) |
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93 | (2) |
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Expertise of the Custom Molder |
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95 | (1) |
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Mold Design and Operation |
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95 | (3) |
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98 | (1) |
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98 | (1) |
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98 | (1) |
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99 | (2) |
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7. Roles of Custom Molders in Resin Selection |
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101 | (6) |
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Servicing Large Organizations |
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101 | (1) |
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Servicing Smaller Organizations |
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102 | (5) |
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Personalities (Salesmanship) |
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103 | (1) |
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Material Supplier Performance |
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103 | (1) |
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104 | (1) |
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105 | (2) |
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107 | (8) |
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107 | (1) |
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Comparison of Prototyping Methods |
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108 | (7) |
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Machining from Stock Shapes |
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108 | (1) |
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Molding in Temporary Prototype Molds |
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108 | (2) |
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110 | (2) |
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Molding in Die-Cast Molds |
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112 | (3) |
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115 | (6) |
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115 | (1) |
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Example: Comparison of Estimated Part Costs |
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116 | (4) |
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120 | (1) |
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10. Review of Key Engineering Thermoplastics |
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121 | (32) |
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Compositions Selected for Individual Attention |
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121 | (32) |
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122 | (2) |
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124 | (3) |
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127 | (1) |
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128 | (2) |
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130 | (2) |
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Mineral-Reinforced Nylons |
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132 | (3) |
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Toughened Nylon (Super Tough (R) |
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135 | (2) |
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137 | (3) |
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Glass-Reinforced Polycarbonate |
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140 | (1) |
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Polyphenylene Ether-Based Resin (Noryl(R)) |
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141 | (1) |
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PPE-Based Resin-Glass Reinforced |
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142 | (2) |
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Polypropylene (Talc Filled) |
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144 | (1) |
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145 | (3) |
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148 | (5) |
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11. Ranking of Resins and Selection Process |
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153 | (30) |
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153 | (5) |
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Ranking by Resistance to Chemicals and Solvents |
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158 | (1) |
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Ranking by Tensile Strength |
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159 | (1) |
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Ranking by Flexural Modulus (Stiffness) |
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159 | (3) |
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Ranking by Flexural Strength |
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162 | (1) |
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Ranking by Heat-Deflection Temperature |
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163 | (1) |
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Ranking by Toughness (Notched Izod) |
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163 | (2) |
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Ranking by Elongation at Break |
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165 | (1) |
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Ranking by Apparent (Creep) Modulus |
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166 | (2) |
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Ranking by Dielectric Strength |
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168 | (1) |
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Ranking by Arc Resistance |
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169 | (1) |
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Ranking by Specific Gravity |
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169 | (1) |
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Ranking by Typical Mold Shrinkage (and Effects on Warpage) |
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170 | (1) |
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171 | (1) |
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Ranking by Processability |
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172 | (1) |
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173 | (5) |
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"General Usefulness" Ranking |
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178 | (5) |
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183 | (4) |
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183 | (1) |
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184 | (3) |
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184 | (1) |
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184 | (1) |
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185 | (1) |
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185 | (1) |
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185 | (1) |
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13. Effects of Recycling on Resin Selection |
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187 | (12) |
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187 | (2) |
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American Plastics Council |
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189 | (1) |
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190 | (3) |
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193 | (3) |
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Coding and Identification of Plastics |
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196 | (1) |
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Economics of Recycled Engineering Plastics |
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197 | (1) |
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197 | (2) |
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14. Other Engineering Thermoplastics |
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199 | (10) |
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199 | (1) |
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Teflon (R) PFA Fluorocarbon Resin |
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200 | (2) |
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200 | (1) |
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200 | (2) |
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202 | (1) |
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202 | (1) |
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203 | (1) |
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203 | (2) |
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203 | (1) |
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204 | (1) |
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204 | (1) |
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204 | (1) |
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205 | (1) |
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206 | (1) |
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206 | (1) |
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206 | (1) |
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207 | (1) |
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207 | (2) |
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207 | (1) |
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207 | (1) |
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208 | (1) |
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208 | (1) |
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15. Computerized Approach to Resin Selection |
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209 | (52) |
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209 | (2) |
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General Concepts of an Expert System |
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211 | (1) |
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Architecture of an Expert System |
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211 | (1) |
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211 | (1) |
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212 | (1) |
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212 | (1) |
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Expert Systems in Materials Selection |
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212 | (2) |
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General Description of SELECTHER |
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214 | (19) |
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214 | (1) |
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Rules Structure with Probability Assignments |
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215 | (1) |
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Some Sample Production Rules |
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216 | (17) |
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Example Session with SELECTHER |
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233 | (28) |
References |
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261 | (8) |
Appendix A: Suppliers for Engineering Plastics |
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269 | (4) |
Appendix B: Details of Various Files Needed for the Expert System SELECTHER |
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273 | (18) |
Glossary |
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291 | (6) |
Nomenclature |
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297 | (4) |
Index |
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