Advanced Materials for Water Handling - Composites and Thermoplastics

Rapid evolution is taking place in the water market. The inherent characteristics of composites materials associated with materials and production technology is allowing the increased use of high cost materials and processes at ever decreasing costs. This handbook is designed to bring specifiers up to speed with these materials.

List of contents

Chapter headings: Introduction. The Water Industry. Materials. Production Technology. Design, Production and Testing Standards. Using Non-Metallic Materials with Potable Water. Products and Applications - Composite and Thermoplastic Pipe Systems. Products and Applications - Composite and Thermoplastic Tanks, Silos and Other Vessels. Products and Applications - Miscellaneous Equipment. Novel Applications. Other Case Histories. Quality Systems and a Summary of Considerations Specific to the use of Thermoplastic and Composite Materials. Raw Materials. Trademarks, Equipment Suppliers and Manufacturers. Governing Bodies, Authorities, and Associations of Relevance to the Scope of this Handbook. Glossary of Abbreviations/Technical Terms - Bibliography.

Product details

• Authors: D. V. Scott, D.V. Scott, Derick Vernon Scott
• Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 18.08.2000
• EAN: 9781856173506
• ISBN: 978-1-85617-350-6
• No. of pages: 500
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > General, dictionaries; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Hydraulics, Materials science, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Materials Science / General, Hydraulic Engineering