B Abbreviations and Acronyms

Eor each test, write the number of the question and your answer on a separate sheet of paper, then after going through all the questions in the test, compare your answers with those in the book. Attempt one open-book test and one closed-book test so as to mimic examination conditions. Refer to Appendix D for feedback on those questions you did not answer correctly. Information on the proprietary names listed in the book is given in Appendix A. Appendix B includes definitions of medical terms included in the book, while Appendix C lists abbreviations and acronyms. 

Isakowitz, S. J., J. P. Hopkins, Jr., and J. B. Hopkins, eds. 2004. International Reference Guide to Space Launch Systems, 4th ed. Reston, VA American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics. International directory of launch vehicles and their related systems. Describes the vehicles (technical specifications, design, payload, and performance), flight histories, and launch pad operations. Includes appendices with abbreviations and acronyms and a bibliography of technical references for each launch vehicle covered. 

Section B lists, in alphabetical order, the abbreviations and acronyms for thermoplastics, thermosets, fibers, elastomers, and additives. Sections C and D list the abbreviations for polymers, based on their monomeric imits and characteristic groups, respectively. Section E contains abbreviations and acronyms for polymers obtained by chemical transformation of base polymers. Section F contains special abbreviations for blends, reinforced polymers, etc., and Section G the ISO and DIN codes for plastics. Section H lists the special abbreviations connected with the recycling of plastics. Recommended abbreviations and acronyms for elastomers and fibers are given in Sections I and J, respectively. 

In the following discussion, block copolymers will be simply designated by the acronym A-B for a diblock copolymer, A-B-A for a triblock copolymer with two identical outer blocks, A-B-C for an ABC triblock copolymer, etc. A complete list of abbreviations for the A, B, and C polymer blocks is given in the Abbreviations and Symbols section. 

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