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ISBN: 9780133128741

Author: Serope Kalpakjian, Steven Schmid

Publisher: Prentice Hall

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Metal forming is a category of metalworking process through which the material can be given the desired shape and size by subjecting it to plastic deformation, where the component undergoes bulk deformation process upon application of loads. Unlike the s…

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How is thin plastic film produced?

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Manufacturing Engineering & Technology

Ch. 19 - What are the forms of raw materials for processing...Ch. 19 - What is extrusion? What products are produced by...Ch. 19 - Describe the features of an extruder screw and...Ch. 19 - How are injection-molding machines rated?Ch. 19 - What is (a) a parison, (b) a plastisol, and (c) a...Ch. 19 - How is thin plastic film produced?Ch. 19 - List several common products that can be made by...Ch. 19 - What similarities and differences are there...Ch. 19 - Explain the difference between potting and...Ch. 19 - What is thermoforming?

Ch. 19 - Describe runner, gate, sprue, and well.Ch. 19 - Describe the advantages of cold-forming plastics...Ch. 19 - What are the characteristics of filament-wound...Ch. 19 - Describe the methods that can be used to make...Ch. 19 - What is pultrusion? Pulforming?Ch. 19 - How are very thin plastic film produced?Ch. 19 - What process is used to make foam drinking cups?Ch. 19 - If a polymer is in the form of a thin sheet, is it...Ch. 19 - How are polymer fibers made? Why are they much...Ch. 19 - What are the advantages of coextrusion?Ch. 19 - Explain how latex rubber gloves are made.Ch. 19 - Describe the features of a screw extruder...Ch. 19 - Explain why injection molding is capable of...Ch. 19 - Prob. 24QLP Ch. 19 - Explain the reasons that some plastic-forming...Ch. 19 - Describe the problems involved in recycling...Ch. 19 - Can thermosetting plastics be used in injection...Ch. 19 - Inspect some plastic containers, such as those...Ch. 19 - An injection-molded nylon gear is found to contain...Ch. 19 - Explain why operations such as blow molding and...Ch. 19 - Prob. 31QLP Ch. 19 - Typical production rates are given in Table 19.2....Ch. 19 - What determines the cycle time for (a) injection...Ch. 19 - Does the pull-in defect (sink marks) shown in Fig....Ch. 19 - What determines the intervals at which the...Ch. 19 - Identify processes that would be suitable for...Ch. 19 - Identify processes that are capable of producing...Ch. 19 - Inspect several electrical components, such as...Ch. 19 - Inspect several similar products that are made of...Ch. 19 - What are the advantages of using whiskers a...Ch. 19 - Construct a table that lists the main...Ch. 19 - Estimate the die-clamping force required for...Ch. 19 - A 2-Iitcr plastic beverage bottle is made by blow...Ch. 19 - Consider a Styrofoam drinking cup. Measure the...Ch. 19 - In Fig. 19.2, what flight angle, , should be used...Ch. 19 - Make a survey of a variety of sports equipment,...Ch. 19 - Explain the design considerations involved in...Ch. 19 - Give examples of several parts suitable for insert...Ch. 19 - Give other examples of design modifications in...Ch. 19 - With specific examples, discuss the design issues...Ch. 19 - Die swell in extrusion is radially uniform for...Ch. 19 - Inspect various plastic components in a typical...Ch. 19 - It is well known that plastic forks, spoons, and...Ch. 19 - Prob. 55SDP Ch. 19 - Make a survey of the technical literature, and...Ch. 19 - Prob. 57SDP Ch. 19 - Prob. 58SDP Ch. 19 - Prob. 59SDP Ch. 19 - Examine some common and colorful plastic poker...Ch. 19 - Obtain different styles of toothpaste tubes,...Ch. 19 - By incorporating small amounts of blowing agent,...

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