Fractography – A Key Component of a Failure Analysis
Cracking - the partial fracture of a solid material - occurs as a result of…
Jeffrey A. JansenDecember 28, 2023
The Power of Modulated DSC (MDSC) – Part 1
We begin this article series with an exploration of differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), followed by…
Jack DeSousa, B.SOctober 27, 2023
Shipping-Related Product Failures
Figure 1. Products stacked on pallets during shipment and storage. Recently, The Madison Group has…
The Madison GroupOctober 12, 2023
The Importance of Material Characterization for Simulation Applications
Problem: For an injection molding application, a PC/PBT resin was chosen. However, as this specific…
The Madison GroupOctober 12, 2023
The Benefits of a Non-Destructive Visual Analysis: A Case Study Part 2
There are many benefits to performing a non-destructive, visual analysis prior to destructively testing a…
Jack DeSousa, B.SOctober 12, 2023
The Benefits of a Non-Destructive Visual Analysis: A Case Study Part 1
Figure 1 – Elimination of destructive tests. People are creatures of habit. When faced with…
Jack DeSousa, B.SOctober 12, 2023
When Plastics Meet Metal
This article was originally authored by our partner Metallurgical Associates, Inc. Many products are now…
The Madison GroupOctober 12, 2023
Creating a Digital Twin of Your Mold Part 1- Fill and Pack
The successful design and manufacture of a plastic component hinges on collaboration between a diverse…
Erik Foltz, M.S.October 11, 2023
Understanding the Consequences of Ductile-to-Brittle Transitions in Plastic Materials Failure
This paper was originally published and presented at The Society of Plastics Engineers’ ANTEC in…
Jeffrey A. JansenSeptember 28, 2023
The Scientific Method versus Failure Analysis Process
My wife is a teacher and some time ago she was covering the Scientific Method…
Jeffrey A. JansenSeptember 28, 2023