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Physical Testing of Plastics—Correlation with End-Use Performance
Evans RE

Pages: 132       Published: 1981

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Discusses the physical tests necessary to obtain data relevant to an intended application. The text demonstrates clearly how one analyzes end-use requirements and correctly chooses tests and conditions.



Table of Contents

Overview PDF

Introduction
Evans R.

Summary
Evans R.

A Rationale for Testing to Establish Suitability for an End-Use Application
Evans R.

Fracture Toughness Testing of HDPE Plastic Pipe
Fueler P., Roberts D., Mandell J., McGarry F.

Fatigue and Its Relationship to End-Use Performance
Loveless H., Ingle L., Gerrard C.

Instrumented Impact Testing for Evaluating End-Use Performance
Ireland D.

Instrumented Impact Measurements on Some Polymers
Rieke J.

On Abrasion, Scratch, and Friction Testing—Relationship to End-Use Application
Carroll J.

Wear Testing—Correlation with End-Use Performance
Eiss N.

The Need for More Descriptive and Meaningful Physical Data on Plastic Materials
Pang F., Isaacs J.

Testing Plastics for Performance: Meeting the Challenge of the Future
O'Toole J.

Index


Committee: D20
Paper ID: STP736-EB
DOI: 10.1520/STP736-EB
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-4802-4

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