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SUMMARY:Registration OPEN for 2026 Plastics Seminars
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now OPEN for UMass Lowell’s \nPlastics Engineering Seminars!. \nLearn More and Register \nWhether you are in engineering\, sales and marketing\, or research and development\, join us for a seminar on various topics. \nRegister soon to secure your spot! Click the date to learn more and enroll. \nPROCESSING \nRobust Processing Development and Scientific Molding \nSuhas Kulkarni | Offered June 3-5 \nInjection Molding \nDr. Stephen Johnston | Offered June 8-12 and July 13-17 \nLiquid Silicone Rubber Injection Molding  \nDr. Matthew Bont | Offered July 8-9 \nExtrusion \nDrs. Carol Barry & Anne Soucy | Offered July 20-22 \nPlastics Twin-Screw Extrusion and Compounding NEW! \nDr. Meg Sobkowicz Kline | Offered July 23-24 \nDESIGN \nPlastic Part Design for Injection Molding \nDr. Stephen Johnston | Offered June 1-4 and July 7-10 \nMATERIALS \nPlastics in Medical Devices \nDrs. Meg Sobkowicz Kline & Amy Peterson | Offered June 29-July 1 \nPlastics Materials \nDr. Akshay Kokil | Offered June 15-18 and August 24-27 \nThermoplastic Elastomers NEW! \nDrs. Joey Mead & Jinde Zhang | Offered June 1-2
URL:https://pd3.4spe.org/event/registration-open-for-2026-plastics-seminars/
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SUMMARY:SPE WORKSHOP Introduction to Polymer Rheology: Fundamentals of Viscoelasticity and Time-Temperature Superposition
DESCRIPTION:Are you responsible for predicting how plastic parts will behave months or years into service? Do you want to use rheology as an engineering tool—not just a test result—to understand molecular structure\, formulation choices\, and performance limits? \nSPE’s 4.5-hour online workshop\, Introduction to Polymer Rheology: Fundamentals of Viscoelasticity and Time-Temperature Superposition\, taking place March 26th\, 30th\, and 31st\, provides a practical introduction to polymer rheology with a focus on viscoelastic behavior and time-temperature superposition (TTS). \nWhat the Workshop Covers: \n\nLinear viscoelasticity and key rheological functions\nHow oscillatory and transient measurements are performed and interpreted\nClassical viscoelastic models and what they reveal about molecular architecture and morphology\nConstruction and interpretation of TTS master curves\nWhen to apply WLF vs. Arrhenius shifting\nUsing rheology to predict long-term creep\, stress relaxation\, and processing-relevant behavior\n\nBy the end of the workshop\, you will be able to interpret core rheological quantities and understand what they indicate about polymer behavior. You’ll be able to apply simple viscoelastic models to rationalize relaxation\, creep\, and instability\, as well as build and evaluate TTS master curves to extend laboratory data into long-term predictions.
URL:https://pd3.4spe.org/event/spe-workshop-introduction-to-polymer-rheology-fundamentals-of-viscoelasticity-and-time-temperature-superposition/
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ORGANIZER;CN="SPE-Inspiring Plastics Professionals":MAILTO:spe@4spe.org
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