Failure Analysis of Rubber and Plastics by Physical and Chemical Analysis
Before 10/4 After 10/4
Member $249 $349
Non-Member $425 $525
Student/Emeritus $40 $50
Course Description: This is a materials testing and analysis course which covers a wide range of thermoset and thermoplastic elastomeric materials as well as engineering plastic materials. The course is divided into four sections: Section 1 begins the course with a brief overview of polymeric materials based on typical properties as relate to intended end uses. Next in section 1 in order to provide a basis for chemical analysis discussions the basic chemical functional group concepts as relate to the polymer backbone are presented. Sections 2 and 3 give a basic introduction to physical testing and chemical analysis methods respectively. Physical testing including: tensile and tear testing, abrasion testing, ozone and other environmental resistance test, stress crack testing, and a range of predictive testing methods. Analytical and instrumental methods covered includes: polymer identification by simple wet chemistry methods as well as more advanced methods such as FT-IR, NMR, state of cure analysis, microscopic and X-ray analysis methods, and chromatographic methods for identification of additive. Finally, section four presents a series of case studies related to a broad range of actual failure analyses including tires, cast polyurethane parts, medical devices, automotive parts, hose and tubing, sporting goods, and the like.
Those who should attend: Materials and quality technicians and Jr level chemists looking to expand their knowledge and skill set related to testing and analysis. Product engineers, managers, quality professionals desiring to expand their knowledge of what tests or analyses to request and/or desiring better understanding of the significance and interpretation of laboratory results.
Pre-requisites; general technical aptitude and general familiarity of technical terminology related to rubber and plastic materials.
Instructor: Dave Russell, Akron BioMaterials Inc.