If you know me, have heard one of my presentations, or read my papers, you…
Jeffrey A. JansenJanuary 3, 2023
Cracking within a component is simply a response to stress. When a part cracks, regardless…
Jeffrey A. JansenDecember 29, 2022
Recently, it seems I have worked on a number of failures within O-rings. O-rings are…
Jeffrey A. JansenDecember 29, 2022
Significant investment and energy is placed on optimizing plastic part design for manufacturing and assembly.…
Erik Foltz, M.S.December 28, 2022
Many elements must be considered when designing an injection mold for a new molded plastic…
Tom Hansen, M.S.January 15, 2022
Threads in plastic parts are commonly used to assemble or fasten components. The thread geometry…
Antoine Rios, Ph.D.October 28, 2021
Choosing the correct material for a part is a significant, and perhaps the single most…
Paul Gramann, Ph.D.September 29, 2020
Abstract The increasing demand for shorter product development timelines and more robust plastic part designs…
Erik Foltz, M.S.July 16, 2019
Abstract Residential and commercial piping systems often experience complex failures from freeze events. In this…
Javier Cruz, Ph.D.May 28, 2018