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Joining of Plastics (Handbook for Designers and Engineers)
1999, 535 pages, 150 figures, by Jordan I. Rotheiser
$139.95

Description
This book takes the joining of plastics to a new level by dealing with the special considerations necessary to apply the principal assembly methods to parts manufactured by the 22 major processing methods and made of the 34 most commonly used plastics. In addition, the subjects of design for disassembly, recycling, cost reduction, and the complete elimination of joining operations are addressed. Joining of Plastics is very much a "how-to" book containing a great deal of hard-to-find design information and is extensively illustrated with design details. It is intended to be both a handy desk reference and a design guide. The book provides a chapter for a description of each of the 14 principle fastening and joining methods used to assemble plastics today. The advantages and disadvantages of each method are listed at the beginning of each chapter; rapid guidelines for joining of plastics are also provided. The author has gone to considerable lengths to make information retrieval quick and effective. The book is extensively indexed and contains a detailed table of contents.

Table of Contents
Rapid Guidelines for Assembly of Plastics and Efficient Use of the Handbook. Designing for Efficient Assembly. Cost Reduction in Assembly. Design for Recycling and Disassembly. Assembly Method Selection by Materials. Assembly Method Selection by Process. Adhesive and Solvent Joining. Fasteners and Inserts. Hinges. Hot Plates/Hot Die/Fusion and Hot Wire/Resistance Welding. Hot Gas Welding. Induction/Electromagnetic Welding. Insert and Multi-part Molding. Press Fits/Force Fits/Interference Fits/Shrink Fits. Snap Fits. Spin Welding. Staking/Swaging/Peening/Cold Heading/Cold Forming. Threads. Tappes and Molded-In. Ultrasonic Welding. Vibration Welding.