Rotational Molding Technology (Plastics Design Library)

This book clarifies and quantifies many of the technical interactions in the process. It distinguishes itself from other books on the subject by being a seamless story of the advanced aspects of the rotational molding process. There are seven chapters within the book. The US market for rotational molding products was one billion pounds in the year 2000. The growth of the rotational molding industry has grown at 10 to 15% per year. With this growth has come an increasing need for details on the complex, technical aspects of the process.

Professor Roy Crawford obtained a first-class honours degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Queen's University of Belfast in 1970. He obtained Ph.D. and D.Sc. degrees for research in plastics. Over the last 30 years he has concentrated on investigating the processing behavior and mechanical properties of plastics. Dr. Crawford is currently Pro Vice Chancellor for Research and Development at the Queen's University of Belfast. Previously he held the posts of Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Auckland, New Zealand, and Professor of Engineering Materials and Director of the School of Mechanical and Process Engineering at the Queen's University of Belfast. He was also Director of the Polymer Processing Research Centre and the Rotational Moulding Research Centre at Queen's University. He has published over 200 papers and five textbooks in plastics and engineering materials, and has presented keynote addresses at international conferences. He has been elected Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering and is a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and of the Institute of Materials.

Jim Throne is a consultant specializing in advanced powder processing as well as other processes. He has degrees from Case Tech and University of Delaware. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Materials and of the Society of Plastics Engineers.