Journal of the Japan Society of Polymer Processing
CONTENTS APRIL Vol.8 No.4 1996

Special Issue on Gas Assisted Polymer Processing

Preface
The Future Trend of Structural Foam and Gas Assist Injection Molding: Akira Furuhashi, 207

Technical Notes
The Foaming Technology and Polymer Characteristics in Highly Expanded Foam: Hiroshi Shimizu, 208
High Pressure Gas Control Unit of Gas-assisted Injection Molding: Toshiaki Izumida, 213
Gas Assisted Injection Molding and Mold Technology: Isao Iida / Mitsuo Watanabe, 220
Defects and its Countermeasure of Gas-assisted Injection Molding: Hidetoshi Kimoto, 224

Technical Report
Development of the Precracking Apparatus for Fracture Toughness Test of u-PVC Pipes: Akira Aizawa, 230

Views of Processing Technique
Development of Thermoplastics-Filler Composites: Hiroshi Yui, 237

Special Lecture
High Speed Flow Behavior of Molten Polymer in Processing (8): Kenji Iwakura / Hiraku Takeda / Kiyohito Koyama, 243

Original Papers
Application of Tactile Sensor to the Measurement of Melt Pressure Distributions along Cavity Surface: Yasuhiko Murata / Hidetoshi Yokoi / Hiroshi Kawasaki, 249
Clarification of Void Flow Behavior in Structural Resin Transfer Molding by Coupled Macro-Micro Flow Analysis: Naoto Ikegawa / Hiroyuki Hamada / Zenichiro Maekawa, 256

Reports from Universities and Institutions in Japan
Research and Education at Watanabe's Laboratory, Development of Mechanical Engineering, Yamagata University: Kazumi Watanabe, 234

Title Service (1) 219, (2) 236, (3) 242, (4) 263