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By Vishu Shah, Consultek Plastics part failure is generally related to one of four key factors including Material Selection, Design, Process and Service Conditions. Material Selection Failures … [Read More...]
Based on Dr. Stefan Glaser's work on Predicting Reinforced Plastic Material Performance. By Dr. Emile Homsi Design engineers have traditionally used Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to predict … [Read More...]
By Steve Gerbig, DSM Engineering Plastics There are several variables that impact the long-term success of a new program. Some of these variables include material, processing, tooling, and … [Read More...]
By Vishu Shah, Consultek Chemical Failure Very few plastics are totally impervious to all chemicals. Chemical failure occurring from exposing the products to certain chemicals is quite common. … [Read More...]