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and still yields good designs. Additional charts and tables ness of the material to the broadest group of engineers and
have been included to aid in the design methods or explain- as a teaching text.
ing the design techniques. In addition, the author is deeply appreciative of the cour-
The author is indebted to the many industrial firms that tesy of the Dow Chemical Co. for the use of certain non-
have so generously made available certain valuable design credited materials and their release for publication. In this
data and information. Thus, credit is acknowledged at the regard, particular thanks is given to the late N. D. Griswold
appropriate locations in the text, except for the few cases and Mr. J. E. Ross. The valuable contribution of associates in
where a specific request was made to omit this credit. checking material and making suggestions is gratefully
The author was encouraged to undertake this work by Dr. acknowledged to H. F. Hasenbeck, L. T. McBeth, E. R.
James Villbrandt and the late Dr. W. A. Cunningham and Dr. Ketchum, J. D. Hajek, W. J. Evers, and D. A. Gibson. The
John J. McKetta. The latter two as well as the late Dr. K. A. courtesy of the Rexall Chemical Co. to encourage comple-
Kobe offered many suggestions to help establish the useful- tion of the work is also gratefully appreciated.

Ernest E. Ludwig. P.E.

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