Polymer Material Characterization – Tier I
Whether you are a designer, manufacturer, or end user of polymeric products, the question is…
Richie Anfinsen, B.S.April 27, 2023
Polymer Material Characterization – Tier III
Figure 1 – Diagram showing the levels of characterization and the frequency that the analysis…
Richie Anfinsen, B.S.April 27, 2023
ECTFE Properties
Recently, I worked on a failure analysis of a part injection molded from a poly(ethylene:chlorotrifluoroethylene)…
Jeffrey A. JansenApril 27, 2023
Material Considerations for Elastomeric Seals – Processing
Even with the most diligent design and material selection efforts a rubber compound that is…
Melissa L. Kurtz, M.S.April 12, 2023
Accounting for Non-linearity in Plastic Part Design Validation
Virtually validating plastic part designs through simulation has become an essential tool for engineers. It…
Erik Foltz, M.S.March 29, 2023
Control your Destiny: The Importance of Considering Manufacturing When Optimizing Fiber Reinforced Plastic Composite Parts
It is well-known that fiber reinforced plastics, or FRP composites, offer great potential to designers…
Erik Foltz, M.S.March 24, 2023
Optimizing Strength and Stiffness of a Plastic Part
Authored by Tom Hansen and Melissa Kurtz There are several ways to go about optimizing…
Tom Hansen, M.S.March 24, 2023
The Influence of Material Characterization for Warpage Prediction
Many articles have been written highlighting the benefits of simulating the injection molding process early…
Erik Foltz, M.S.March 21, 2023
Failure Analysis of a Medicine Ball
This article studies the failure of a weighted medicine ball that cracked during use in…
William Aquite, Ph.D.March 21, 2023
Failure Analysis of Gasoline Storage Assemblies
Cracking was evident within the spout of the storage assembly. Failures occurred within tank assemblies…
Jeffrey A. JansenMarch 21, 2023