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SUMMARY:Fundamentals of Plastic Material Selection
DESCRIPTION:Summary\nSelecting the right plastic material is a challenging task. While there are numerous online tools available for researching plastic materials\, they do not provide any insight into the process of material selection. This workshop will provide a methodology to select materials effectively. \nUsing common language\, we will translate general terms about a material’s characteristics – such as stiffness\, strength\, and toughness – into specific technical properties that are relevant – and quantifiable – to the intended application. We will review industry standard tests that are used to quantify material properties\, and discuss how to interpret the data and understand the behavior of the material to assess its use in an intended application. \n\nSession 1 – Material Science Refresher\nSession 2 – Key Plastic Materials\nSession 3 – Performance\, Cost\, and Sustainability\nSession 4 – Managing the Material Specification Process\n\nDates: \nMay 20\, 2024 \nMay 21\, 2024 \nMay 22\, 2024 \nMay 24\, 2024 \n \nEric Larson\nOwner & Founder\nArt of Mass Production\n\nEric R. Larson has over forty years experience in plastics engineering. He is the founder of Art of Mass Production\, an engineering consulting company based in San Diego\, CA. He has worked on a diverse range of products\, including disposable lighters\, cell phones\, office chairs\, and hand-held medical devices. Eric has a keen understanding of materials\, and knows the value of good design. He also writes and teaches about the effective use of plastics. His book Plastics Materials Selection: A Practical Guide was nominated for a PROSE Award. It is available on Amazon\, and in over 600 university libraries in more than 20 different countries.
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ORGANIZER;CN="SPE-Inspiring Plastics Professionals":MAILTO:spe@4spe.org
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