Rosato, Dominick V.

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ROSATO, Dominick V.

ROSATO, Dominick V. American, b. 1921. Genres: Sciences. Career: U.S. Air Force, chief of research and development in plastics; Raymark, chief engineer and designer; Ingersoll-Rand, international marketing manager; Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, professor; University of Massachusetts at Lowell, professor. Lecturer at colleges and universities. Performed for six years as a violinist. Publications: Asbestos: Its Industrial Applications, 1959; Filament Winding, 1964; From Laminates to Composites, 1968; (with R.T. Schwartz) Environmental Effects on Polymeric Materials, Vol. I: Environments, Vol. II: Materials, 1968; Markets for Plastics, 1969; (with J.R. Lawrence) Plastics Industry Safety Handbook, 1973; Reaction Injection Molding, 1983; Product Design Guide, 1985; (with M.A. Dorgham) Designing with Plastics and Advanced Plastic Composites, 1986; Blow Molding Handbook, 1989; Plastics Processing Data Handbook, 1990, 2nd ed., 1997; Designing with Plastics and Composites: A Handbook, 1991; Rosato's Plastics Encyclopedia and Dictionary, 1993; Injection Molding Handbook, 2nd ed., 1995, 3rd ed., 2000; Designing with Reinforced Composites, 1997; Extrusion Fundamentals and Processes, 1998; PIA Plastics Engineering Data & Handbook, 2001. Contributor to books. Author of technical and marketing articles for professional journals. Address: 215 Riverside Dr, Chatham, MA 02633, U.S.A.