Handbook of Plastics Testing and Failure Analysis helps plastic engineers, product designers, laboratory managers and technicians, quality assurance engineers, and other capitalize on powerful new analytical instruments and advanced techniques for plastics testing.

Features:

• The hows and whys of product testing and detailed coverage of current ways data is collected, displayed, and analyzed
• Step-by-step procedures and in-depth coverage of failure analysis, which is vital due to increased product liability litigation
• More than 200 illustrations and 40 tables that clarify and consolidate information
• A substantial appendix that lists testing labs, equipment suppliers, and more
• A DVD with a video tour of a plastics testing laboratory

Contents

1. Basic Concepts in Advancement and Testing Technology
2. Mechanical Properties
3. Thermal Properties
4. Electrical Properties
5. Weathering Properties
6. Optical Properties
7. Material Characterization Tests
8. Flammability
9. Chemical Properties
10. Analytical Tests
11. Conditioning Properties
12. Miscellaneous Tests
13. Identification Analysis of Plastic Materials
14. Testing of Foam Plastics
15. Failure Analysis
16. Quality Control
17. Product Liabilities and Testing
18. Nondestructive Testing and Measurements
19. Professional and Testing Organization
20. Uniform Global Testing Standards

Index

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