Handbook of Plastics Testing and Failure Analysis by Vishu Shah (English) Hardco

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Written in easy-to-read and -use format, this book provides a strong training resource and reference for product designers using plastics in their products – helping them identify, quantify, and confirm whether problems are related to product design or process.

•    Updates coverage of data analysis techniques and examples and expands coverage of failure analysis, key because of increased litigation related to product liability
•    Overviews plastic testing methods and the framework to investigate causes of plastic part failure
•    Provides a strong training resource and reference for product designers using plastics in their products
•    Features a video tour of a plastics testing labroatory on a companion website and has a separate manual of problems and solutions that are appropriate for college professors using the book as a class textbook

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Written in easy-to-read and -use format, this book provides a strong training resource and reference for product designers using plastics in their products - helping them identify, quantify, and confirm whether problems are related to product design or process. Updates coverage of data analysis techniques and examples and expands coverage of failure analysis, key because of increased litigation related to product liability Overviews plastic testing methods and the framework to investigate causes of plastic part failure Provides a strong training resource and reference for product designers using plastics in their products Features a video tour of a plastics testing laboratory on a companion website and has a separate manual of problems and solutions that are appropriate for college professors using the book as a class textbook

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Written in easy-to-read and -use format, this book provides a strong training resource and reference for product designers using plastics in their products - helping them identify, quantify, and confirm whether problems are related to product design or process. Updates coverage of data analysis techniques and examples and expands coverage of failure analysis, key because of increased litigation related to product liability Overviews plastic testing methods and the framework to investigate causes of plastic part failure Provides a strong training resource and reference for product designers using plastics in their products Features a video tour of a plastics testing laboratory on a companion website and has a separate manual of problems and solutions that are appropriate for college professors using the book as a class textbook

Table of Contents

Preface to the Fourth Edition vii Preface to the Third Edition ix Preface to the Second Edition xi Preface to the First Edition xiii Biography of Vishu Shah xv About the Companion Website xvii 1 Basic Concepts and Advancement in Testing Technology 1 2 Mechanical Properties 17 3 Thermal Properties 93 4 Electrical Properties 117 5 Weathering Properties 139 6 Optical Properties 159 7 Material Characterization Tests 178 8 Flammability 220 9 Chemical Properties 252 10 Analytical Tests 260 11 Conditioning Procedures 270 12 Miscellaneous Tests 273 13 Identification Analysis of Plastic Materials 290 14 Testing of Cellular Plastics 308 15 Failure Analysis 328 16 Quality Control 397 17 Product Liabilities and Testing 432 18 Nondestructive Testing and Measurements 437 19 Professional and Testing Organizations 451 20 Uniform Global Testing Standards 458 Appendix A Index of Test Equipment Manufacturers 468 Appendix B Abbreviations: Polymeric Materials 475 Appendix C Glossary 477 Appendix D Trade Names 487 Appendix E Standards Organizations 491 Appendix F Links to Recommended Open Source for Quick Learning 496 Appendix G Web Resources 498 Appendix H Figure 15-5. New Application Checklist 500 Index 504

Long Description

The bestselling classic reference, now updated Comprehensive and practical but not overly technical, this expanded edition of the standard reference helps plastics engineers, product designers, laboratory managers and technicians, quality assurance engineers, and others capitalize on powerful new analytical instruments and advanced techniques for plastics testing. Complete with case studies, this reference provides a strong training resource and reference for product designers using plastics in their products. Among the book s key features are:

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