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ENGINEERING LIBRARY RESOURCES IN MATERIALS SCIENCE - PLASTICS

By James W. Clasper, Engineering Reference Librarian
Enginnering Library, University of Cincinnati, 850L Baldwin Hall, ML #0018, (513) 556- 1452



BOOKS AND CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS dealing with Materials Science--Plastics can be located through UCLID. You can search UCLID by author, title, keyword or subject. General subject headings that can be used include:

COMPOSITE MATERIALS; COMPOSITE CONSTRUCTION; MATERIALS....; MATERIALS SCIENCE; MATERIALS TESTING; NONMETALLIC MATERIALS; and PLASTICS....

For additional terms, use the Library of Congress Subject Headings.


BIBLIOGRAPHIES contain lists of books or articles.
Bibliography of Fibers and Composite Materials (Z5853.M4 .F54y 1972)
Plastics Book List (Z7914.P7 P37 1975)
Thermophysical Properties Research Literature Retrieval Guides (Z5854.M38 P32)



HANDBOOKS AND ENCYCLOPEDIAS are located on the Reference shelves unless otherwise indicated.
Acoustic Material Property Tables (Available on the Web)
Additives for Plastics (TP1142.A34 1987)
Adhesives, Sealants and Primers (TP1101.P54 1991)
Atlas of Plastics Additives : Analysis by Spectrometric Methods (TP1142.H86 2002)
Atlas of Polymer and Plastics Analysis (QD139.P6 H813 1990)
Blow Molding Handbook (TP1150.B57 2004)
Chemical Resistance of Plastics and Elastomers (Available through UC on the Web)
Coloring Technology for Plastics (Available through UC on the Web)
Composite Materials Handbook : General Information for Polymer, Metal, and Ceramic Matrix Composites Areas (Available on the Web)
Composite Materials Handbook--MIL 17 (TA418.9.C6 C664 2002)
Composite Plates Impact Damage (TA418.9.C6F56 1991)
Composite Technology (TA418.9.C6R35 1989)
Composites: An Insider's Technical guide to Corporate America's Activities (Available on the Web)
Concise Encyclopedia of Plastics (TP1110.R66 2000) (Available through UC on the Web)
Corrosion Engineering Handbook (TA462.C6545 1996)
CRC-Elsevier Materials Selector (replaces Fulmer Materials Optimizer) (TA403.C733 1991)
CRC Handbook of Materials Science (TA403.4.L94)
Design Formulas for Plastics Engineers (TP1140.R36 2004)
Dynamic Mechanical Analysis for Plastics Engineering (TA455.P5 S4) (Available through UC on the Web)
Effect of Temperature and Other Factors on Plastics (Available through UC on the Web)
Effect of UV Light and Weathering On Plastics and Elastomers (TA455.P5E36 1994) (Also available through UC on the Web)
Effects of Sterilization Methods on Plastics and Elastomers (TA455.P58E35 2005) (1994 available through UC on the Web)
Elastomer Technology Handbook (TA455.E4E43 1993)
Encyclopedia of Materials Science and Engineering (TA402.4.L94)
Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and Engineering (TP1087.E46 1985)
Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and Technology (TP1110.E53 2003)
Encyclopedia of PVC (TP1180.V48 E5 1986)
Engineered Materials Handbook (TA403.E497 1987)
Engineered Materials Reference Book (TA403.4.A84 1994)
Engineering Plastics & Composites (TA455.P5E536 1990)
Engineer's Guide to Composite Materials (TA418.9.C6 W44 1987)
Extrusion : The Difinitive Processing Guide and Handbook (TP1175.E9 G55 2005)
Fatigue and Tribological Properties of Plastics and Elastomers (TA455.P5F258 1995) (Available through UC on the Web)
Film Properties of Plastics and Elastomers : A Guide to Non-Wovens in Packaging Applications (TA455.P5 M3436 2004) (Available through UC on the Web)
Flammability Handbook for Plastics (TH9446.5.P45H54 1990)
Fluoroelastomers Handbook (TA455.E4 M66 2006)
Foams (TP1183.F6 F6 1980)
Handbook of Biomedical Plastics (RD120.7 L44)
Handbook of Composites (TA418.9.C6 H33 1998) (Available through UC on the Web)
Handbook of Elastomers (TS1925.H35 1988)
Handbook of Engineering Polymeric Materials (TA455.P58 H36 1997)
Handbook of Molded Part Shrinkage and Warpage (chem TP1150 .F59 2003) (Available through UC on the Web)
Handbook of Plastic Materials and Technology (TP1130.H35 1990)
Handbook of Plasticizers (Available through UC on the Web)
Handbook of Plastics, Elastomers and Composites (TP1130.H36 2002)
Handbook of Plastics Joining (omi/cas TP1160.H36 1997) (Available through UC on the Web)
Handbook of Plastics Testing Technology (TA455.P5S457 1998)
Handbook of Polymer Science and Technology (QD388.H36 1989)
Handbook of Thermoplastic Elastomers (TS1925.H36 1986)
Handbook of Thermoplastics (TP1180.T5H36 1997) (Also available to OhioLINK institutions on the Web)
Handbook of Thermoset Plastics (TP1180.T55 H36 1998)
Injection Molding Handbook (TP1150.I55 2000) (Available through UC on the Web)
International Encyclopedia of Composites (TA418.9.C6E53 1989)
International Plastics Handbook (TP1130.I57 1995)
Joining of Plastics : Handbook for Designers and Engineers (TA455.P5 R67 1999)
MatWeb: The On-line Materials Information Resource
Modern Plastics Encyclopedia (TP986.A2 M6) (Available on the Web
Modern Plastics Handbook (TA455.P5 M62 2000)
Mold Making Handbook (TP1150.W4613 1998)
Permeability and Other Film Properties pf Plastics and Elastomers (TA455.P5P47 1995) (Available through UC on the Web)
Permeability Properties of Plastics and Elastomers : A Guide to Packaging and Barrier Materials (TA455.P5 M344 2003) (Available through UC on the Web)
Plastics Additives and Modifiers Handbook (TP1142.P57 1996)
Plastics Additives Handbook (TP1142.P5513 2001)
Plastics Digest: Thermoplastics and Thermosets (TP1101.P53 1994)
Plastics Engineering Handbook of the Society of the Plastics Industry (Available through UC on the Web)
Plastics Engineering, Manufacturing, and Data Handbook (TA455.p5 P529 2001 v.1-2)
Plastics Materials and Processes A Concise Encyclopedia (TP1110.H42 2003)
Plastics Processing Data Handbook (TP1130.R67 1997) (Available through UC on the Web)
Plastics Technology Handbook (TA455.P5 C46 1998) (Also available to OhioLINK institutions on the Web)
Plastics Thermoplastics and Thermosets (TP1101.P53 1990)
Polymer Handbook (QD388.P65 1999)
Polymer Resource Center [focuses on current research and events in the plastics and rubber industries] (available on the Web)
Polymer Science Dictionary (QD380.3 A52 1989)
Polymeric Materials Encyclopedia (TP1110.P65 1996)
Polymers A Property Database (Available through UC on the Web)
Polypropylene : The Definitive User's Guide and Databook (TP1180.P68 M35 1998) (Available through UC on the Web)
Printed Circuit Board Materials Handbook (TK7868.P7P74 1997)
PVC Plastics (TP1180.V48T58 1990)
Reinforced Plastics for Commercial Composites Sourcebook (TP1177.R46 1986)
Resin Pricing (from Plastics Technology)
Structural Plastics Selection Manual (TA455.P5 S758 1985)
Szycher's Handbook of Polyurethanes (TP1180.P8 S98 1999)
Tribology Data Handbook (TJ1075.T755 1997)
U.S. Plastics Industry (HD9661.U6R38 1991)
Whittington's Dictionary of Plastics (TP1110.W46 1993)
Who's Who in Plastics and Polymers (TP1119.A1.W48 2000)
Worldwide Composites Search Engine (available on the Web)

DATABASES are electronic equivalents of printed indexes and abstracts. They can be searched rapidly and provide improved subject searching capabilities. Some databases relevant to Materials Science are:
Aerospace & High Technology Database (available through U.C. on the Web from 1962)
Cambridge Materials Science Databases (available through U.C. on the Web)
COMPENDEX (available through OhioLINK from 1969)
ENGINEERED MATERIALS ABSTRACTS (available through U.C. on the Web from 1985)
MATERIALS BUSINESS FILE (available through U.C. on the Web from 1985
NTIS (available through U.C. on the Web from 1964)
SAMPE Database (Available on the Web from 1985)
Scientific.Net (available through U.C. on the Web from 1994)
SciFinder (Chemical Abstracts) 1907- (available on the Web in the Engineering and Chemistry/Biology Libraries)


JOURNALS are a good source of information on recent developments. Selected titles currently received by the Engineering Library are listed below.
Advanced Composite Materials (Available to OhioLINK institutions on the Web)
Advanced Materials & Processes (TA401.A32) (Also available to OhioLINK institutions on the Web)
Composite Structures (Available to OhioLink institutions on the Web) (TA418.9.C6C624)
Composites Part A (Available to OhioLink institutions on the Web) (TA418.9.C6C62)
Composites Science and Technology (Available to OhioLink institutions on the Web) (TA418.9.C6C53)
E Polymers (Available through UC on the Web)
European Polymer Journal (Available to OhioLink institutions on the Web) (QD281.P6E8)
High Performance Polymers (Available to UC on the Web)
International Journal of Fatigue (TA630.I6) (Also available to OhioLink institutions on the Web)
Journal of Advanced Materials (TL950.S583)
Journal of Applied Polymer Science (TP156.P6J6) (Also available to OhioLink institutions on the Web)
Journal of Composite Materials (TA501.J64)
Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology (TJ1.A7)
Journal of Materials Science (TA401.J68) (Also available to OhioLink institutions on the Web)
Journal of Polymer Science. Part A, Polymer Chemistry (Available to OhioLINK institutions on the Web)
Journal of Polymer Science. Part B, Polymer Physics (Available to OhioLINK institutions on the Web)
Materials Science and Technology (TA401.M3942) (Available through UC on the Web)
Modern Plastics (TP986.A1S15) (Available on the Web)
Plastics Engineering (TP986.A1S15) (See Full Text Electronic Journals for online choices)
Plastics Industry News (Available on the Web)
Plastics Technology (Available to OhioLINK insitutions on the Web)
Polymer (Available to OhioLink institutions on the Web) (TP156.P6P6)
Polymer Contents (Available to OhioLink institutions on the Web)
Polymer Engineering and Science (TP986.A1S25) (See Full Text Electronic Journals for online choices)
Polymer Gels and Networks (Available to OhioLink institutions on the Web)
Polymer International (TP1101.B86) (Available to OhioLINK institutions on the Web)
Polymer Journal (QD390.P64)
Polymer Science (QD471.V913)
Polymers for Advanced Technologies (Available to OhioLINK institutions on the Web)
Progress in Materials Science (TN1.P76) (Available to OhioLINK institutions on the Web)
Progress in Polymer Science (Available to OhioLink institutions on the Web) (QD281.P6P75)
Reactive and Functional Polymers (Available to OhioLink institutions on the Web)
Reinforced Plastics (Available to OhioLink institutions on the Web)
Trends in Polymer Science (Available to OhioLink institutions on the Web)



PATENTS are a great source of technical information. See patent web guide for more information. (on web)

STANDARDS

Annual Book of ASTM Standards (TA401.A67 2004)
Specifications and Standards for Plastics and Composites (TA455.P5T725 1990)



PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES a selected listing is provided below. Consult the Associations Unlimited (formerly the Encyclopedia of Associations) (HS17.E5) or the National Trade and Professional Associations of the United States (HD2425.D53). Note that many professional societies maintain links on their websites to other related societies and to INternet resources in this discipline.

ASM International, Materials Park, Ohio 44073 (216) 338-5151
American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 345 East 47th St. New York, New York 10017 (212) 705-7722
Composites Institute, 355 Lexington Ave. New York, New York 10017 (212) 351-5410
Society of Manufacturing Engineers, One SME Drive Box 930 Dearborn, MI 48121 (313) 271-1500
Society of Plastics Engineers, 14 Fairfield Dr. Brookfield, CT 06804 (203) 775-0471