SPRING MINITEC 2017

PLASTICS FAILURE:  HOW AND WHY

 

When

Thursday, April 27, 2017 from 12:30 PM to 5:00 PM CDT
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Where

Hennepin Technical College 
Room J110 – Auditorium
9000 Brooklyn Blvd,
Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
 

 
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Contact

Sean Mertes 
Upper Midwest SPE 
612-750-5159 
sdmertes@ptsllc.com 

This seminar will cover a range of topics important in understanding and diagnosing plastic component failure. The most efficient and effective approach to plastic component failure is by performing a systematic failure analysis. Someone once said, “if you don’t know how something broke, you can’t fix it”, and this certainly highlights the importance of a thorough understanding of how and why a product has failed. This presentation will introduce the attendees to information they need to gain this understanding. The material covered will include:

  • Essential knowledge of why plastic components fail,
  • The five factors affecting plastic part performance,
  • The major plastic failure mechanisms,
  • The process of conducting a failure investigation and methods for understanding how and why a product has failed,
  • Failure analysis case studies

The seminar will focus on practical problem-solving techniques and will utilize case studies to illustrate key aspects of plastic failure and prevention. Participants will gain a better understanding why plastic components fail, and how to avoid future failures by applying the knowledge learned.   

 

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